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Prevalence of Leptospira species among farmed and domestic animals in Greece
Author(s) -
Burriel A. R.,
Dalley C.,
Woodward M. J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.153.5.146
Subject(s) - serotype , leptospira , direct agglutination test , veterinary medicine , biology , leptospirosis , livestock , antibody , zoology , serology , virology , ecology , medicine , immunology
A total of 1527 serum samples from pigs, goats, sheep, cattle and dogs in Greece were examined by the microscopic agglutination test and 11.8 per cent of them had antibodies against one or more Leptospira serovars at titres of 1/100 or more. The predominant serovar affecting farm animal species was Bratislava, and Copenhageni was common among dogs and the second most important serovar when all animals were considered together. Another prevalent serovar was Australis, but antibodies to Pomona were detected only in goats and cattle.