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Prevalence of Leptospira Antibodies among Stray Dogs in Osaka, Japan

2004; Canadian Veterinary Medical Association; Volume: 57; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.12935/jvma1951.57.809

2186-0211

Masato Takeda, Masahiro Konishi, Masami Shiono, Iida Yoshito, H. Nagata, Sei-ichi KATSURA, Kazue KATSUI, Takayuki HORIKOSHI, K. Saitoh,

Bartonella species infections research

Prevalence of 5 anti-Leptospira-interrogans serovars-(icterohaemorrhagiae, autumnalis, hebdomadis, australis and canicola)- in stray dogs in 4 Osaka regions (Minou, Shijounawate, Fujiidera and lzumisano) was investigated between September 2002 and July 2003. Of the 87 dogs surveyed, 46 (52.9%) had antibodies against one or more of the serovars. No significant differences were noted between males and females. Antibodies against 4 serovars (icterohaemorrhagiae, autumnalis, hebdomadis and australis) were detected. None against canicola were observed. These prevalences may reflect failure to vaccinate stray animals in Osaka Prefecture.