Factors associated with bovine leptospirosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Res Vet Sci
; 75(3): 249-51, 2003 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Serum samples from 379 adult cows with lowered fertility farmed in the Rio de Janeiro region of Brazil. They were examined for Leptospira antibodies. A questionnaire was completed for each herd. Antibodies were detected in 46.9% of these cows, mainly to serovar hardjo. Main risk factor associated with seropositivity was co-grazing with other species, mainly pigs (OR = 3.17; p<0.04). Absence of or infrequent veterinary assistance (OR = 1.74) has also been suggested to be associated to the overall seroprevalence to leptospirosis. We suggest that a successful control programme for bovine leptospirosis should include a complete investigation of herd management practices, which could influence in the occurrence of the infection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de los Bovinos
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Leptospira
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Leptospirosis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Res Vet Sci
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil