The current study aimed to investigate the helminth parasites of a population of Galictis cuja (Carnivora, Mustelidae) that occur in Atlantic Forest in the Southeastern region of Brazil. We necropsied 18 specimens of G. cuja, collected between January 2009 and May 2014, ran over victims on BR-040 highway, between the municipalities of Duque de Caxias, state of Rio de Janeiro and Juiz de Fora, s...

Heat-killed whole cell and outer envelope antigens prepared from homologous virulent and avirulent strains of Leptospira serotypes canicola and pomona were evaluated for protecting hamsters against experimental leptospirosis. The heat-killed bacterins proved at least as effective as the outer envelope antigens, or more so, in providing protection against death and infection, and they are easier...

Canine leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Leptospira. Dogs are one of animal species involved in cycle preservation and transmission urban areas. Serological testing for presence specific antibodies against Leptospira spp. dogs was continuously performed between 2010 2020 city Belgrade. At request owners themselves, other veterinary laboratories or laboratory ...

CE Email comments/questions to [email protected], fax 800-556-3288, or log on to www.VetLearn.com Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide significance. It is caused by antigenically distinct serovars of the parasitic species Leptospira interrogans sensu lato, of which eight are most important to dogs and cats. The disease, which is caused by serovars most commonly incriminated (...

Changes in the formulation of the Leptospira components of dog vaccines are being considered in Europe, following changes in North America. This article discusses the options for change and recommends the continued inclusion of serovars Icterohaemorrhagiae and Canicola plus the inclusion of serovars Bratislava and Grippotyphosa (for mainland Europe only). If other serovars, such as Pomona, are ...

This report describes the epizootiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of an outbreak of leptospirosis caused by Leptospira canicola in feedlot calves. The infection appeared to be of high morbidity with a cumulative clinical incidence of 15.6%, cumulative subclinical incidence of 39% and high mortality (8.3%). Clinical disease was diagnosed in 4-8-month-old calves, while subcl...