Pesquisa de aglutininas anti-leptospiras em cães da cidade de Bom Jesus – Piauí

Santos, Vaneide Amorim dosBomfim, Dianna Soares doCastro, VanessaSousa, Kairo FerreiraCardoso, Idenilson FreitasGonçalves, Larissa Maria Feitosa

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease which is a major public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. This study aimed to investigate the presence of agglutinins anti-Leptospira dogs in the city of Bom Jesus, PI, using the agglutination test Microscopic Technique (SAM). Of the 106 samples, 20 (18.84%) were reactive. Of the 21 evaluated the following serovars were detected: Pyrogenes (43.47%), Canícola (39.13%), Icterohaemorrhagiae (8.69%) and Autumnalis (8.69%). It was concluded that leptospirosis is present in dogs in the city of Bom Jesus, PI, and the serovar most frequent was the Pyrogenes.

1. Leptospirosis
2. Soro
3. Cão
4. Serum
5. Dog
6. Pyrogenes
7. Leptospiroses