Leptospirosis as a cause of "white spot" kidneys in South African pig abattoirs.
The incidence of isolation of Leptospira sp. from the kidneys of slaughter pigs with "white-spot" macroscopic lesions was determined. Histology and general bacteriology were performed. Leptospira pomona was isolated from 19/21 kidneys showing macroscopic lymphocytic lesions.
D000003:Abattoirs; D000818:Animals; D007668:Kidney / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000473:pathology*