Isolation of Leptospira interrogans serovar bratislava from sows in Iowa

Am J Vet Res. 1986 Jul;47(7):1458-60.

Abstract

Leptospira interrogans serovar bratislava was recovered from 2 of 10 sows examined from an Iowa slaughterhouse. Isolations were made from the kidney and genital tract of each sow. Serovar bratislava is not included in vaccines because it has not been previously isolated in the United States.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Iowa
  • Kidney / microbiology
  • Leptospira interrogans / growth & development
  • Leptospira interrogans / isolation & purification*
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / microbiology*
  • Uterus / microbiology
  • Weil Disease / microbiology
  • Weil Disease / veterinary*