Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evidence of canine leptospirosis in kennels in Sicily, by PCR method.
- Journal:
- Revista cubana de medicina tropical
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Vicari, Domenico et al.
- Affiliation:
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia · Italy
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Stray dogs in kennels in western Sicily were monitored for zoonotic diseases presence; considering life conditions before their capture they are particularly exposed to the environment and so they can give good epidemiological information on disease prevalence. Leptospira pathogen specific PCR had been used to identify potential reservoirs of pathogenic serovars and provide a preliminary picture of the prevalence of the disease among stray dogs.
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