Seroprevalence of antibodies against leptospira spp in mares from a stud in Lima

Authors

  • Carlos Sotomayor R. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Alberto Manchego S. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Kim-Lam Chiok C. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Nieves Sandoval C. Laboratorio de Histología, Embriología y Patología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Mercy Ramírez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Miguel Rojas M. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria
  • Hermelinda Rivera G. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.970

Keywords:

Leptospira spp, mares, prevalence, microaglutination test, abortion

Abstract

The seroprevalence of Leptospira spp in mares with abortion problems in a stud in Lima was determined. Two blood samples were collected from each mare within a 2-month period for the detection of antibodies against 12 Leptospira serovars using the microaglutination test. The serovars included in the study were icterohaemorraghiae, canicola, pomona, bratislava, georgia, tarassovi, autumnalis, pyrogenes, hardjo, ballum, australis and gryppotyphosa. Total prevalence of Leptospira spp was 96 and 100% in the first and second sampling respectively. Antibodies against serovars canicola, icterohaemorraghiae, pomona and georgia were more frequently detected during both period of sampling. No antibodies were found against serovars bratislava, tarassovi, autumnalis, hardjo, australis or gryppotyphosa. Sixty five percent of the animals were positive for three serovars simultaneously. The most frequent serovar was georgia (100%), which has not been reported as a pathogen for horses. The study showed the wide distribution of various Leptospira serovars in horses.

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Published

2012-12-28

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2012 Carlos Sotomayor R., Alberto Manchego S., Kim-Lam Chiok C., Nieves Sandoval C., Mercy Ramírez V., Miguel Rojas M., Hermelinda Rivera G.

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How to Cite

Sotomayor R., C., Manchego S., A., Chiok C., K.-L., Sandoval C., N., Ramírez V., M., Rojas M., M., & Rivera G., H. (2012). Seroprevalence of antibodies against leptospira spp in mares from a stud in Lima. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 23(4), 499-503. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v23i4.970