Serological survey of leptospiral infection in kennelled dogs in Italy.

摘要: Two hundred and forty-five dogs were examined serologically for the presence of antibodies against different serovars Leptospira interrogans. The belonged to five groups: group 1 was composed clinically healthy pet referred a regular veterinary check-up visit or vaccination; 2 stray dogs; groups 3, 4 5 maintained in three kennels which had varying standards hygiene. Seventy-two out 245 seropositive leptospirosis. In 1, there 3·4 per cent 2, 30·3 cent; 13·8 4, 38·6 5, 49·2 cent. This study demonstrates that leptospiral infection is common housed kennels, despite most them being vaccinated, crowding animals into unsanitary quarters associated with high prevalence infection. infecting found bratislava grippotyphosa, confirming recent observations demonstrate significant change epidemiology canine