Naturally acquired leptospirosis in 36 dogs: serological and clinicopathological features
| Autor: | N. Birnbaum, S. C. Barr, S. A. Center, T. Schermerhorn, J. F. Randolph, K. W. Simpson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Pathology business.industry New York Retrospective cohort study Disease medicine.disease Leptospirosis Serology Dogs Internal medicine Epidemiology medicine Prevalence Clinicopathological features Animals Female Dog Diseases Small Animals business Pathological Retrospective Studies |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of small animal practice. 39(5) |
| ISSN: | 0022-4510 |
| Popis: | Case records of 36 dogs with confirmed leptospirosis diagnosed at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine from 1980 to 1995 were reviewed retrospectively, and clinical, serological and pathological findings were recorded to characterise the epidemiology of this disease in upstate New York. Titres were directed predominantly against serovars grippotyphosa and/or pomona in 31 of 34 dogs. Convalescent titres were measured for 53 per cent of dogs. The most common clinical presentation was acute renal failure. Increased liver enzyme activity was documented in 22 of 36 dogs. It is clear from this study that Leptospira pomona and grippotyphosa are important pathogens capable of causing severe renal and hepatic injury in dogs. |
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