Occurrence of antibodies against Leptospira spp. in donkeys of São Paulo state

ABSTRACT: Among the diseases that affect equines, bacterial diseases play an important role from a health and economic point of view, especially leptospirosis and brucellosis. The study aimed to provide information on the occurrence of anti-Leptospira spp. and anti-Brucella abortus antibodies in donkeys of São Paulo state. We found a frequency of 62.4% (53/85) antibodies against Leptospira spp. The donkeys were not seropositive for Brucella spp.

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Main Authors: Lara,Maria do Carmo Custódio de Souza Hunold, Villalobos,Eliana Monteforte Cassaro, Cunha,Elenice Maria Sequetin, Oliveira,José Victor de, Castro,Vanessa, Nassar,Alessandra Figueiredo de Castro, Silva,Lília Márcia Paulin, Okuda,Liria Hiromi, Romaldini,Adriana Hellmeister de Campos Nogueira, Cunha,Mariana Sequetin, Marques,Eduardo Carvalho, Mori,Enio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Biológico 2019
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-16572019000100402
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