Swine leptospirosis: Serological prevalence inproducing establishments in Argentina Republic
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2013, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective. To detect the presence of antibodies to leptospira sp in pigs that didn’t show clinical symptoms, of swine production farms located throughout Argentina. Materials and methods. The location of farms and samples were chosen in proportion to those recorded in each province covering the whole country. The number of farms studied was 1,524, with 19,872 serum samples. This study takes into consideration areas identified by provinces, municipalities and properties. In the first phase 3,631 sera were processed and analyzed by MAT (microscopic agglutination test). Results. The 30% of the samples tested were positive for the screening test (MAT). Most of these samples presented coagglutinins for two or three serovars. In the titration of sera, the percentage of positives was the same, the most prevalent serovars were Icterohaemorrhagiae and Castellonis. The 90% of the samples had a final titer of 1:200. Conclusions. The existence of positive sera in all provinces indicates the contact of animals with leptospira throughout the country.
Authors and Affiliations
Jessica Petrakovsky M, Lic *| Laboratorio de Referencia de la O.I.E. en Leptospirosis. Dirección de Laboratorios y Control Técnico, SENASA. Buenos Aires. Argentina.Correspondencia:jpetrako@senasa.gov.ar, Julio Tinao, Tec| Laboratorio de Referencia de la O.I.E. en Leptospirosis. Dirección de Laboratorios y Control Técnico, SENASA. Buenos Aires. Argentina., Jorge Esteves M, MV| Laboratorio de Referencia de la O.I.E. en Leptospirosis. Dirección de Laboratorios y Control Técnico, SENASA. Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP3286
- DOI -
- Views 653
- Downloads 36
Mercury in Pelecanus occidentalis of the Cispata bay, Colombia
Objective. Assessment the total concentration of mercury in the liver and feathers of Pelecanus occidentalis of the Cispata bay, Colombia. Materials and methods. Mercury concentrations in liver and feather of Pelecanus o...
Expected progeny difference as a tool for selection for weaning weight in Brahman cattle
To determine the Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s) for the weaning weight of the Brahman cattle as a criterion for selection of future sires.
The Acaricide effect of Ethanolic Extracts of Some Plants on Tics Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
Objective. Evaluate in vitro, the ixodicide effect of the ethanolic extract of five plants; Brugmasia arborea, Sambucus nigra, Nicotiana tabacum, Bidens pilosa and Ambrosia cumanenses on adult ticks of Rhipicephalus (Boo...
Description of Siamese twins of Bubalus bubalis bubalis (Buffalo), Sucre, Colombia
The present paper reports of Siamese twins Bubalus bubalis bubalis (Murrah x Nili Ravi) on a farm, dedicated to the exploitation of this species of livestock and located in the municipality of San Marcos, Sucre Departmen...
Biogeographical affinities of Colombian Caribbean and Pacific galateoids (Decapoda: Anomura)
Objective. Determine the distribution and biogeographic affinity of the galateoid species found in Colombian waters. The study is based upon bibliographic data and samples collected during expeditions between 1999 and 20...