An outbreak of leptospirosis in seals (Phoca vitulina) in captivity.
Vet Q
; 28(1): 33-9, 2006 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
An outbreak of leptospirosis in seals (Phoca vitulina) in captivity is described. In a zoo in The Netherlands 5 adult seals died within 12 days. At necropsy all animals showed signs of acute septicaemia, consistent with acute leptospirosis. Serological examination of one animal was positive for antibodies against Leptospira interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae and the serologically closely related serovar Copenhageni. Polymerase chain reaction was positive in one other animal. 8 nutria (Myocastor coypus) were examined, serologically, through bacteriological culture and PCR. 81,8% (9/11) were serologically positive for Leptospira. The seals and nutria were housed in the same water system.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Phoca
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Leptospira
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Leptospirosis
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Anticuerpos Antibacterianos
Límite:
Animals
País como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article