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Serological and molecular detection of Leptospira spp in dogs
Giulia Soares Latosinski1, Felipe Fornazari1, Selene Daniela Babboni1
1Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
Introduction:
This study aimed to detect anti-Leptospira spp antibodies and Leptospira DNA in domestic dogs.
Methods:
Blood and urine from 106 dogs were evaluated by microscopic agglutination test (MAT) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively.
Results:
Six (5.7%) and one (1%) animals were positive by MAT and PCR, respectively.
Conclusions:
These results show a low prevalence of infection by Leptospira spp. The absence of positive results for the Icterohaemorrhagiae serogroup indicates the small relevance of these dogs as sources of human leptospirosis.
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