Serological survey for the detection of leptospiral antibodies in dogs in Thessaloniki area

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Published: Dec 3, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.21571
Κ. ΜΑΖΑΡΑΚΗΣ
Dcpt. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the Veterinary School of Thessaloniki
Κ. ΣΑΡΡΗΣ
Dcpt. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the Veterinary School of Thessaloniki
Θ. ΔΑΜΠΑΑΗΣ
Dcpt. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the Veterinary School of Thessaloniki
Ο. ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ
Dcpt. of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the Veterinary School of Thessaloniki
Abstract

Sera of 151 dogs were examined by the agglutination-lysis test for leptospiral antibodies, using 18 leptospiral antigens. Among them 19 were from dogs clinically suspect for leptospirosis. In the screening test, in the 1:30 dilution all were positive, while 3 had a titre of 1:100, 6 1:200 and 2 1:400. After treatment with 2-ME, 8 were positive in the 1:100 dilution to one serotype (3 to L. bratislava, 2 to L. icterohaemorrhagiae frysawa, 1 to L. canicola, 1 to L. Sejroe M 84 and one to L. grippotyphosa). Of the 132 healthy dogs 67 serums were positive in the 1:30 dilution, while 12 had a titre of 1:100, 14 of 1:200 and 4 of 1:400. After treatment with 2ME, 14 were found positive in the 1- :100 dilution to one serotype. (6 to L. canicola, 5 to L. icterohaemorrhagiae frysawa, 1 to L. po mona, 1 to L. panama and 1 to L. grippotyphosa).

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