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1 Microbiology and Immunology Department, Institute of Veterinary, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2 Research Laboratory in Nosocomial Infection, Institute Osvaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3 Veterinary School, University of Vassouras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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