serological survey of equine leptospirosis at the Microregion of Itaguaí in the State of Rio de Janeiro
PDF (Português (Brasil))

Keywords

Leptospira spp.
serovars
equine
Itaguaí
Rio de Janeiro

How to Cite

dos Santos, C. S., Júnior, D. da S. G., Pereira, R. de C. G., dos Santos, C. de C. A., Castro, V., & de Jesus, V. L. T. (2012). serological survey of equine leptospirosis at the Microregion of Itaguaí in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 34(2), 96–100. Retrieved from https://bjvm.org.br/BJVM/article/view/705

Abstract

ABSTRACT. dos Santos C.S., Guedes Júnior D. da S., Pereira R. de C.G., dos Santos C. de C.A., Castro V. & de Jesus V.L.T. [serological survey of equine leptospirosis at the Microregion of Itaguaí in the State of Rio de Janeiro]. Inquérito sorológico da ocorrência de leptospirose em equídeos da microrregião de Itaguaí no estado do Rio de Janeiro-RJ. Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 34(2):96-100, 2012. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Instituto de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. BR-465 km 7, Seropédica, 23890-000, RJ. Brasil. E-mail: carolinespitz@yahoo.com.br A survey of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in animal from a horse breeding establishment located at the microregion of Itaguaí in the State of Rio de Janeiro was conducted. One hundred and thirty-nine blood samples from horses were collected and subjected to microscopic agglutination test (MAT). A total of 71.9% (100) of the samples had agglutinating antibodies against one or more serovars, with the predominance of Bratislava (29.2%), followed by Pomona (19.8%), Copenhagen (17.5%) and Hardjo prajitno (12.7%) Serovars. The reactivity rate between males (63.6%) and females (78.57%) showed no significant difference (p = 0.11). The group of animals younger than two years of age differed significantly from the others (p=0.0003). The results demonstrate that the animals of this micro-region have a high exposure to different Leptospira. serovars.

PDF (Português (Brasil))