Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil

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metadata.dc.type:	Artigo de Periódico
Title:	Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil
Other Titles:	Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Authors:	Silva, Éverton F. Seyffert, Núbia Cerqueira, Gustavo M. Leihs, Karl P. Athanazio, Daniel Abensur Valente, Ana L. S. Dellagostin, Odir Antonio Brod, Claudiomar Soares
metadata.dc.creator:	Silva, Éverton F. Seyffert, Núbia Cerqueira, Gustavo M. Leihs, Karl P. Athanazio, Daniel Abensur Valente, Ana L. S. Dellagostin, Odir Antonio Brod, Claudiomar Soares
Abstract:	In this study, we observed the presence of antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles of two urban lakes of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Forty animals (29 Trachemys dorbigny and 11 Phrynops hilarii) were captured and studied. Attempts to isolate leptospires from blood and urine samples were unsuccessful. Serum samples (titer > 100) reactive to pathogenic strains were observed in 11 animals. These data encourage surveys of pet turtles to evaluate the risk of transmission of pathogenic leptospires to humans.
Keywords:	Leptospirosis Turtles Agglutinins
Publisher:	Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
URI:	http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/6988
Issue Date:	2009
Appears in Collections:	Artigo Publicado em Periódico (EMV)

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