Leptospirae of serotype lora of the serogroup Australis isolated for the first time from swine in the Netherlands.
Leptospirosis in swine, caused by serotype lora (serogroup Australis) was detected both serologically and by culture. The most important symptoms consisted in abortion during the final month of gestation and the birth of dead or not viable piglets.
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000382:microbiology; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007973:Leukorrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D011247:Pregnancy; D012703:Serotyping; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000382:microbiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial