Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seronegativity of bovines face to their own recovered leptospiral isolates.
- Journal:
- Microbial pathogenesis
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Libonati, Hugo et al.
- Affiliation:
- Biomedical Institute · Brazil
Abstract
Leptospirosis is an important cause of reproductive failure in cattle. The standard diagnostic tool (MAT) is recommended for herd but not for individual diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the humoral response of bovines face to their own recovered isolates. A total of 25 bovine from which leptospires were recovered were tested by MAT against reference strains and their own isolates. Only three cows (12%) presented seroreactivity against their own isolates. This study demonstrates that cattle may not react against their own isolates and highlights the importance of interpreting serological negative results with caution.
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