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Ashutosh Verma¹, Brian Stevenson, Ben Adler

¹Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Veterinary Microbiology

|May 8, 2013

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Equine leptospirosis, once thought rare, is now recognized as widespread. Prevention focuses on hygiene and rodent control due to a lack of horse vaccines.

Keywords:

Horses Leptospirosis Pathogenesis Uveitis

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Immunology

Background:

Equine leptospirosis is increasingly recognized as a significant health concern in horses.
While often asymptomatic, infections can lead to severe clinical signs, including respiratory distress and recurrent uveitis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of leptospirosis in horses.
To highlight the diagnostic challenges and clinical manifestations.
To discuss prevention strategies in the absence of specific equine vaccines.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent epidemiological data and clinical case reports.
Analysis ofPathogenesis mechanisms, particularly autoimmune responses in uveitis.
Evaluation of current prevention and control measures.

Main Results:

Leptospirosis is more prevalent in horses globally than previously assumed, with regional variations in serovars.
Acute respiratory distress is an emerging clinical presentation.
Post-infection recurrent uveitis (moon blindness) is a characteristic feature, likely autoimmune.

Conclusions:

Equine leptospirosis requires greater recognition due to its widespread nature and diverse clinical signs.
Effective prevention relies on stringent hygiene, rodent control, and vaccination of companion/production animals.
The lack of licensed equine vaccines necessitates a focus on management and environmental control.