The significance of leptospiral antibodies in calving and aborting cattle in south west England.
A total of 2994 sera, from approximately equal numbers of aborting and normal calving cows, were examined for leptospiral antibodies using a complement fixation test. An analysis of the results indicated that approximately 10% of abortions were associated with leptospiral antibodies.
D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000276:immunology*; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D007919:Leptospira / Q000276:immunology; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012621:Seasons
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial