A serological survey of the spread of leptospirosis in ownerless dogs in Sofia - 2005-2007 | Серологично проучване на разпространението на лептоспирозата сред безстопанствените кучета в София през периода 2005-2007 г.
2011
Popova, T., University of Forestry, Sofia (Bulgaria) | Genova, K., University of Forestry, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Serological investigations in microagglutination test of blood sera from 54 street and 41 home dogs from different regions of Sofia city were done. In 54% of the examined sera from street and in 68% of these from home dogs were established antibodies against Leptospira interrogans. In the street dogs prevailed antiboddies specific for L. canicola, while in the home dogs - for L. interochaemorrhagiae. These results showed wide distribution of leptospirosis among the street dogs in Sofia, as well as the necessity of regular vaccinations of the home dogs.
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