title: Leptospiral infection in aborted equine foetuses.
abstract: During an investigation of equine abortion, leptospiral infection was demonstrated in nine out of 22 foetuses examined by immunofluorescence and culture. Strains belonging to four serogroups (Australis, Pomona, Hebdomadis and Icterohaemorrhagiae) were isolated. The age of leptospira infected foetuses ranged from six months to term.
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D007919:Leptospira / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial