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| + | '''Leptospirosis''' is an infective disease caused by the bacteria [[Leptospira]]. There are a number of serovars of the bacteria which vary in their pathogenesis and host specificity. | ||
==Signalment== | ==Signalment== | ||
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Description
Leptospirosis is an infective disease caused by the bacteria Leptospira. There are a number of serovars of the bacteria which vary in their pathogenesis and host specificity.
Signalment
Leptospirosis has a worldwide distribution; it is more prevalent in warm wet climates. The incidence of disease depends on the serovar involved.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
Treatemnt
Prognosis
References
- Pigs
- The rodent-adapted serovars icterohaemorrhagica and copenhagenii cause acute disease in pigs
- Severe disease in young pigs
- Serovar pomona is the host-adapted species, and may be shed in the urine
- Infections may cause abortions and stillbirths
- Pigs are maintenance hosts for serovars tarassovi and bratislava, which may cause reproductive failure
- Pigs