Seroprevalence of serovars of pathogenic Leptospira in dogs and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The aim of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in dogs and
red foxes in the entity of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after heavy
rainfall and floods in 2014 and for the two years thereafter. The seroepidemiological
study involved testing serum samples from dogs (n = 98) and foxes (n = 112) using
MAT (microscopic agglutination test).
Antibodies to at least one Leptospira spp. serovar were found in 52.04% of the tested
dogs. The dog seroprevalence in 2014 (81.25%) was significantly higher than in 2015
(51.42% p <0.0001) and 2016 (22.5% p<0.05). The highest seroprevalences were for
serovars Australis (76.47%), Bratislava (70.58%), Sejroe (66.67%) and Autumnalis
(45.09%).
Antibodies to at least one Leptospira spp. serovar were detected in 34.82% of the
examined red foxes. In 2015, the fox seroprevalence was significantly higher (52.94%)
than in 2016 (6.82%) (p <0.0001). The highest seroprevalences were for serovars Sejroe
(64.10%), ...Bratislava (48.72%), Australis (43.59%) and Bataviae (25.64%).
The high seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in dogs and foxes determined during this
study indicates the importance of these carnivores in maintaining leptospirosis in the
study area, and the potential risk of infection for humans and other animal species that
come into contact with these canids. The results obtained indicate that heavy rainfall
and intense floods can result in increased Leptospira spp. infection in these canids.
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Leptospirosis / dogs / foxes / MAT / floodingИзвор:
Acta Veterinaria, 2023, 73, 3, 389-404Издавач:
- Beograd : Fakultet veterinarske medicine
Финансирање / пројекти:
- Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Project 19/6-020/961-39/15)
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Marić, Jelena S. AU - Nedić, Drago AU - Vejnović, Branislav AU - Velić, Lejla AU - Obrenović, Sonja PY - 2023 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3263 AB - The aim of this study was to examine the seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in dogs and red foxes in the entity of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after heavy rainfall and floods in 2014 and for the two years thereafter. The seroepidemiological study involved testing serum samples from dogs (n = 98) and foxes (n = 112) using MAT (microscopic agglutination test). Antibodies to at least one Leptospira spp. serovar were found in 52.04% of the tested dogs. The dog seroprevalence in 2014 (81.25%) was significantly higher than in 2015 (51.42% p <0.0001) and 2016 (22.5% p<0.05). The highest seroprevalences were for serovars Australis (76.47%), Bratislava (70.58%), Sejroe (66.67%) and Autumnalis (45.09%). Antibodies to at least one Leptospira spp. serovar were detected in 34.82% of the examined red foxes. In 2015, the fox seroprevalence was significantly higher (52.94%) than in 2016 (6.82%) (p <0.0001). The highest seroprevalences were for serovars Sejroe (64.10%), Bratislava (48.72%), Australis (43.59%) and Bataviae (25.64%). The high seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in dogs and foxes determined during this study indicates the importance of these carnivores in maintaining leptospirosis in the study area, and the potential risk of infection for humans and other animal species that come into contact with these canids. The results obtained indicate that heavy rainfall and intense floods can result in increased Leptospira spp. infection in these canids. PB - Beograd : Fakultet veterinarske medicine T2 - Acta Veterinaria T1 - Seroprevalence of serovars of pathogenic Leptospira in dogs and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina VL - 73 IS - 3 SP - 389 EP - 404 DO - 10.2478/acve-2023-0029 ER -
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Marić, J. S., Nedić, D., Vejnović, B., Velić, L.,& Obrenović, S.. (2023). Seroprevalence of serovars of pathogenic Leptospira in dogs and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina. in Acta Veterinaria Beograd : Fakultet veterinarske medicine., 73(3), 389-404. https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0029
Marić JS, Nedić D, Vejnović B, Velić L, Obrenović S. Seroprevalence of serovars of pathogenic Leptospira in dogs and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina. in Acta Veterinaria. 2023;73(3):389-404. doi:10.2478/acve-2023-0029 .
Marić, Jelena S., Nedić, Drago, Vejnović, Branislav, Velić, Lejla, Obrenović, Sonja, "Seroprevalence of serovars of pathogenic Leptospira in dogs and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina" in Acta Veterinaria, 73, no. 3 (2023):389-404, https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2023-0029 . .