Bovine leptospirosis: demonstration of leptospires of the Hebdomadis serogroup in aborted fetuses and a premature calf.
Leptospires were demonstrated in five aborted fetuses and in a premature calf. Evidence is presented to indicate that a member of the Hebdomadis serogroup was the causative agent.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000382:microbiology*; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000382:microbiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy