Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8482562 | Journal of Equine Veterinary Science | 2018 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
This study investigated the risk factors associated with seroreactivity to Leptospira sp. in horses from Brazilian Amazon. Blood samples were collected and microscopic agglutination test was performed, and univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted for association with risk factors. General seroprevalence was 32.7% and the most prevalent serogroup observed was Sejroe (5.9%). Seroreactivity was associated with age, sex, activity (work, leisure, or both), feed supplementation, trash accumulation, and presence of felines. Epidemiology of leptospirosis remains poorly understood in Amazon region, particularly in livestock, requiring more studies to improve control and prevention measures.
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Authors
Taiã Mairon Peixoto Ribeiro, Lucas Correia, Kledir Anderson Hofstaetter Spohr, Daniel Moura Aguiar, Gabriel Martins, Valéria de Sá Jayme,