Serological prevalence of leptospiral antibodies in pigs in South Africa.
A serological survey for leptospiral antibodies was carried out on 5 041 abattoir pigs from different regions in South Africa. Antibodies to at least one serovar were detected in 22,2% of the animals. The serovars showing the highest prevalence were: icterohaemorrhagiae (12,6%), hardjo (12,1%) and bratislava (7,5%). The serum dilution level at which 90% of the sera reacted was 1/80 or 1,160.
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Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, South Africa.
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Robinson
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D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial