PCR detection of leptospiral carriers among seronegative horses

[...]we suggest that in horses serology is a useful tool for detecting leptospirosis on a herd basis, but individual detection of Leptospira species carriers must rely on PCR.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary record 2012-07, Vol.171 (4), p.105-106
Hauptverfasser:	Hamond, C., Martins, G., Lilenbaum, W., Medeiros, M. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Antibodies, Bacterial - blood Carrier State - veterinary Horse Diseases - blood Horse Diseases - diagnosis Horses Leptospira - immunology Leptospira - isolation & purification Leptospirosis Leptospirosis - blood Leptospirosis - diagnosis Leptospirosis - veterinary Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary Urine
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Zusammenfassung:	[...]we suggest that in horses serology is a useful tool for detecting leptospirosis on a herd basis, but individual detection of Leptospira species carriers must rely on PCR.
ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.e5022