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Abstract
Serum samples (n = 457) from wolves (Canis lupus) in northern Minnesota were collected from 1972 through 1986 and were tested for antibodies against Leptospira interrogans using a microtiter agglutination test. Twelve serovars included in the study were: australis, autumnalis, ballum, bataviae, bratislava, canicola, copenhageni, grippotyphosa, hardjo, pomona, pyrogenes, and tarassovi. Fifty-two (11%) sera had antibody titers of greater than or equal to 1:50 against one or more serovars of L. interrogans. The seroprevalence of different serovars in decreasing order was: grippotyphosa, bratislava, autumnalis, canicola, pomona, ballum, pyrogenes, hardjo, and copenhageni. No antibodies were found against australis, bataviae, and tarassovi. These results indicate that L. interrogans infection may occur in wolves of Minnesota.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seroepidemiology of leptospirosis in Minnesota wolves |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1991 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 248-253 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| First page | 248 |
| Last page | 253 |
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