Figure 2From: Establishment of a leptospirosis model in guinea pigs using an epicutaneous inoculations route Macroscopic examination of guinea pigs with epicutaneous inoculation of L. interrogans. Lungs (a), peritoneal surfaces and kidney (c) of guinea pigs with leptospires inoculation on shaved-only skin did not exhibit hemorrhage, in contrast with lungs (b), peritoneal surfaces and kidney (d) of guinea pigs with leptospires inoculation on abraded skin. Tissues were observed at 144 h p.i.Back to article page