Seropositivity to Leptospira interrogans in a herd of vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) under captivity in northern Chile
Seropositivity to Leptospira interrogans in a herd of vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna) under captivity in northern Chile
Authors
Norambuena Ardiles, María
Roldan Millahual, Mariana
Tuemmers Apablaza, Christian
Quezada Sandoval, Gerardo
Betancourt Gallegos, Oriana
Roldan Millahual, Mariana
Tuemmers Apablaza, Christian
Quezada Sandoval, Gerardo
Betancourt Gallegos, Oriana
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Datos de publicación:
10.4067/S0719-81322020000100108
Keywords
Leptospirosis - Camelidae - Vicugna vicugna
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Abstract
Twenty-one vicuñas (Vicugna, vicugna) from a Chilean breeding unit were tested to serovars Pomona, Canicola, Copenhageni, Ballum and Grippotyphosa of Leptospira interrogans using the microscopic microagglutination technique. The results showed that 23.8% of the samples reacted to the serovar Grippotyphosa which has been related to abortions in South American camelids.