May 1, 2003Open Access

Comparison of polymerase chain reaction assay, bacteriologic culture, and serologic testing in assessment of prevalence of urinary shedding of leptospires in dogs

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Irrespective of health status, 8.2% of dogs were shedding pathogenic leptospires. Serologic testing was a poor predictor of urinary shedding. Clinically normal dogs that shed leptospires may pose a zoonotic risk to their owners.

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Kenneth R. Harkin

Kansas State University

Yvette M. Roshto

Kansas State University

Jennifer T. Sullivan

Kansas State University

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

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Kansas State University

Département Santé Animale

McFarland Clinic - Fort Dodge

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Comparison of polymerase chain reaction assay, bacteriologic culture, and serologic testing in assessment of prevalence of urinary shedding of leptospires in dogs

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