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18 articles matching “Leptospira”

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Research Article11 Sep 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 9

Geospatial mapping and risk factor analysis of Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola Portland Vere in backyard cattle in Chiapas, Mexico

Gerardo Uriel Bautista Trujillo

This study assessed the seroprevalence, spatial distribution, and risk factors associated with Leptospira infection in backyard cattle herds of central Chiapas, Mexico.

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Research Article04 May 2024Vol. 17 · Issue 5

Infection and re-infection of Leptospira spp. in stray dogs and cats from Bogota, Colombia

Nelson Fernando Santana Clavijo

The objective of this study was to diagnose Leptospira spp. that is actively infected and re-infected in stray dogs and cats from Bogota, D.C., Colombia.

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Research Article02 Apr 2021Vol. 14 · Issue 4

Serological and molecular survey of Leptospira spp. infections in wild boars and red foxes from Southeastern France

Bernard Davoust

A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the prevalence and diversity of Leptospira spp. among wild boars and red foxes from two military camps in Southeastern France

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Research Article12 Nov 2020Vol. 13 · Issue 11

Detection of Leptospira in urine of apparently healthy dogs by quantitative polymerase chain reaction in Haryana, India

Preeti Rohilla

The study was undertaken to detect the pathogenic Leptospira in healthy dogs’ urinary shedding by real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)

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Research Article23 May 2019Vol. 12 · Issue 5

Detection of serum antibodies against Leptospira spp. in brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Grenada, West Indies

Ravindra Nath Sharma

This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against Leptospira spp. in brown rats in a densely human populated area of Grenada

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Research Article25 Apr 2018Vol. 11 · Issue 4

Molecular detection of Leptospira spp. from canine kidney tissues and its association with renal lesions

Vitthal S. Dhaygude

The study aimed to detect the prevalence of Leptospira spp. in kidney tissues collected during necropsy and to establish its association with renal lesions in dogs of Mumbai region

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Research Article30 Apr 2018Vol. 11 · Issue 4

Cloning and sequence analysis of a partial CDS of leptospiral ligA gene in pET-32a - Escherichia coli DH5α system

Manju Soman

This study aims at cloning, sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis of a partial CDS of ligA gene in pET-32a - Escherichia coli DH5a system

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Research Article09 Oct 2026Vol. 19 · Issue 10

One Health assessment of Leptospira circulation in aquatic ecosystems, wild rodents, and livestock in Kazakhstan

Z. S. Kirkimbayeva

This study aimed to investigate the circulation and diversity of Leptospira spp. in major aquatic ecosystems of Kazakhstan using metagenomic sequencing within a One Health framework, complemented by rodent surveillance and livestock serological data.

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Research Article25 Dec 2023Vol. 16 · Issue 12

Pathological and molecular study of kidneys in apparently healthy cattle and sheep with special reference to Leptospira species in central and northern Jordan

Nabil Q. Hailat

This study investigated and described the gross pathology and histopathology of lesions found in the kidneys of sheep and cattle, with particular attention to the presence of Leptospira spp.

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Research Article28 Sep 2020Vol. 13 · Issue 9

The prevalence and risk factors associated with Leptospira in donkeys in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province, South Africa

Lubanza Ngoma

A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of Leptospira and identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of the disease among donkeys in the study area

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Research Article08 Aug 2019Vol. 12 · Issue 8

Seroprevalence and distribution of serogroup-specific pathogenic Leptospira antibodies in cattle and buffaloes in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India

V. Balamurugan

TIn this study, the prevalence and the distribution status of Leptospira serogroup-specific antibodies among cattle and buffaloes in enzootic districts of Andhra Pradesh, a South Indian state was carried out.

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Research Article15 Dec 2022Vol. 15 · Issue 12

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Leptospira spp., and Coxiella burnetii-associated antibodies in dairy cattle with reproductive disorders

V. Balamurugan

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dairy cattle associated with reproductive problems along with coexisting antibodies against abortifacient zoonotic pathogens

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Research Article06 Aug 2021Vol. 14 · Issue 8

Prevalence of anti-leptospiral antibodies and frequency distribution of Leptospira serovars in small ruminants in enzootic South Peninsular India

Vinayagamurthy Balamurugan

This study indicates alarmingly high seroprevalence of leptospirosis in small ruminants with existing endemicity in the studied region in South Peninsular India

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Research Article20 May 2017Vol. 10 · Issue 5

Development of indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of canine leptospirosis

A. Sathiyamoorthy

This study was taken up to develop an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (i-ELISA) for screening antibodies against Leptospira spp. in canines

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