Essays about: "leptospirosis"

Found 4 essays containing the word leptospirosis.

  1. 1. Grazing and farm management of broodmares as an exposure to leptospirosis on commercial equine properties in New Zealand

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Josefine Bengtsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Leptospira; leptospirosis; Thoroughbreds; New Zealand; paddock; movement; fullblod; bete; förflyttning;

    Abstract : Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis endemic in many countries throughout the world. The seroprevalence in Thoroughbred broodmares in New Zealand has recently been studied and the horses were positive to all five serovars tested (Ballum, Pomona, Hardjobovis, Copenhageni and Tarassovi). READ MORE

  3. 2. Prevalence of atypical Leptospira serovars in New Zealand’s pastoral livestock

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Alice Mannewald; [2016]
    Keywords : Leptospira; leptospirosis; prevalence; pastoral livestock; New Zealand; atypical serovars;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to estimate the overall prevalence and herd/flock seroprevalence of the Leptospira serovars Ballum, Copenhageni and Tarassovi and the differences in prevalence between regions in New Zealand. The samples used in the study were 3,878 stored serum samples from beef cattle, deer and sheep. READ MORE

  4. 3. Immunologiska mekanismer i patogenesen vid kronisk exacerbativ uveit hos häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Johan Lundblad; [2015]
    Keywords : autoimmunitet; autoantigen; kronisk exacerbativ uveit; leptospiros; epitope spreading; autoimmunity; autoantigen; equine recurrent uveitis; leptospirosis; epitope spreading;

    Abstract : Kronisk exacerbativ uveit (ERU) är en av de vanligare ögonsjukdomarna hos häst och drabbar hästnäringen svårt. Det är idag accepterat att sjukdomen är immunologiskt medierad och syftet med denna litteraturstudie är att klargöra de immunologiska mekanismer som ligger bakom sjukdomsförloppet. READ MORE

  5. 4. Leptospirosis in dogs in Lima, Peru : description of changes in serology, hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis before and after one month of treatment

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Sophie Hedberg; [2013]
    Keywords : leptospira; leptospirosis; dog; canine; Peru; renal disease; hepatic disease; serology;

    Abstract : Uganda anses vara ett högriskland för utveckling av nya plötsligt uppdykande sjukdomar (emerging infectious diseases, EID). Grisproduktionen i Uganda har ökat drastiskt de senaste åren och en stor del av Ugandas grisar är frigående. De kan därför lätt komma i kontakt med vilda djur i deras närområde. READ MORE