survey of leptospiral agglutinins in the sera of swine of southeastern alabama. | the occurrence of leptospirosis in swine of southeastern alabama was determined. a total of 627 sera were tested, using the microscopic agglutination method, with live antigens of 12 serovars. of the sera tested, 121 (19.3%) had a titer of 1:100 or greater to the serovars employed. the percentage distribution of sera with titers of greater than or equal to 1:100 among serovars most commonly reported was as follows: leptospira interrogans serovars pomona, 3.8%; icterohaemorrhagiae, 3.3%; canicola ... | 1979 | 507487 |
serological studies on leptospirosis in cattle in east central alabama. | serological surveys of leptospiral antibodies in cattle were carried out in macon and the surrounding counties of east central alabama. a total of 286 bovine serum samples were screened for the presence of antibodies against live antigens from twelve pathogenic leptospiral serotypes using a microscopic agglutination test. the most frequently encountered serotypes were leptospira hardjo (47%), leptospira wolffi (34%), leptospira canicola (12%), leptospira pomona (10%) and leptospira ballum (10%). ... | 1978 | 567520 |
canicola fever with meningitis; a report of three cases and an epidemiological study at fort mcclellan, alabama. | | 1956 | 13312722 |