Prevalence of leptospiral infection in Texas cattle: implications for transmission to humans.

Moti D. Talpada; Natalie Garvey; Robert Sprowls; A. Konrad Eugster; Joseph M. Vinetz

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Prevalence of leptospiral infection in Texas cattle: implications for transmission to humans.

Moti D. Talpada
, Natalie Garvey
, Robert Sprowls
, A. Konrad Eugster
, Joseph M. Vinetz

University of Texas Medical Branch

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Of 1193 Texas slaughterhouse cattle serum samples assayed for anti-leptospiral antibodies by microscopic agglutination testing, 262 (22%) reacted with serovar pomona and 179 (15%) with serovar hardjo. Of 300 urine samples tested for leptospiral DNA by a polymerase chain reaction assay, 106 (35%) were positive. The high prevalence of leptospiral infection of cattle represents potential threats to human health and agricultural economics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	141-147
Number of pages	7
Journal	Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)
Volume	3
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/153036603768395843
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes

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