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Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)2016; 35(3); 913-923; doi: 10.20506/rst.35.3.2579

Leptospirosis in domestic animals in France: serological results from 1988 to 2007.

Abstract: Leptospirosis is a common infection in domestic animals. The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is used for serological diagnosis. From 1988 to 2007, the Leptospira Medical and Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory at the Nantes National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering used the MAT to test serum samples from more than 40,000 cattle, 40,000 pigs, 20,000 horses and 9,500 dogs. Five Leptospira serogroups were prominent, with specific variations within the four animal species: Icterohaemorrhagiae, Australis, Sejroë, Grippotyphosa and Autumnalis. The prevalence and incidence of each serogroup varied for each species over the 20-year period: some serogroups were emergent during some years but disappeared later. This study reports the complex epidemiological features of leptospirosis. La leptospirose est une infection courante affectant les animaux domestiques. Le diagnostic sérologique est réalisé au moyen du test d’agglutination microscopique (MAT). De 1988 à 2007, le Laboratoire de l’Unité de recherche de bactériologie médicale et moléculaire des leptospires (École nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l’alimentation de Nantes) a utilisé cette épreuve pour tester des échantillons de sérum prélevés sur plus de 40 000 bovins, 40 000 porcs, 20 000 chevaux et 9 500 chiens. Cinq sérogroupes de Leptospira étaient majoritairement présents, à savoir Icterohaemorrhagiae, Australis, Sejroë, Grippotyphosa et Autumnalis, avec des variations en fonction de l’espèce. La prévalence et l’incidence des différents sérogroupes dans chacune des quatre espèces ont présenté des fluctuations au cours des vingt années de l’étude, certains sérogroupes ayant émergé pendant quelques années, puis régressé. Cette étude fait état de la complexité des caractéristiques épidémiologiques de la leptospirose. La leptospirosis es una infección frecuente en los animales domésticos, para cuyo diagnóstico serológico se utiliza la prueba de aglutinación microscópica. Entre 1988 y 2007, el Laboratorio de Bacteriología Médica y Molecular de las Leptospiras de la Facultad Nacional Veterinaria, Agroalimentaria y de Alimentación Nantes-Atlántico aplicó dicha prueba al análisis de muestras séricas de más de 40 000 vacunos, 40 000 cerdos, 20 000 caballos y 9 500 perros. Se observó que predominaban cinco serogrupos de Leptospira, con variaciones específicas dentro de las cuatro especies animales: Icterohaemorrhagiae, Australis, Sejroë, Grippotyphosa y Autumnalis. En cada especie, la prevalencia y la incidencia de uno u otro serogrupo fueron variando a lo largo de esos veinte años: algunos serogrupos aparecían durante unos años para desaparecer después. En este estudio, la autora da cuenta de las complejas características epidemiológicas de la leptospirosis.
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Publication Date: 2016-01-01 PubMed ID: 28332640DOI: 10.20506/rst.35.3.2579Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article investigates the prevalence and variations of Leptospirosis, a common infection in domestic animals in France, over a 20-year period from 1988 to 2007.

Introduction to Leptospirosis and the Research

  • Leptospirosis is a prevalent infection, especially in domestic animals, caused by the bacteria Leptospira.
  • Microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is the chosen method for serological diagnosis of this infection.
  • The investigation conducted focused on the records between 1988 to 2007, by the Leptospira Medical and Molecular Bacteriology Laboratory.
  • The species revealed from the MAT tests were primarily cattle, pigs, horses, and dogs, with numbers exceeding 40,000, 40,000, 20,000, and 9,500 respectively.

Significant Findings of the Research

  • In their investigation, five Leptospira serogroups stood out – Icterohaemorrhagiae, Australis, Sejroe, Grippotyphosa, and Autumnalis, each varying across the four animal species undergoing testing.
  • There were important shifts in the prevalence and incidence of each of these serogroups in different animal species throughout the 20-year study period.
  • The research noticed the emergence of some serogroups in certain years, only to wane away as time progressed.

Impact and Conclusions from the Study

  • The study provided crucial insights into the complex epidemiological characteristics of leptospirosis.
  • Understanding the changing prevalence and incidence rates of various serogroups can aid in creating timely and appropriate preventative measures against leptospirosis.
  • Tracking the emergence and disappearance of serogroups over a period of time can provide predictive data for future outbreaks and declines.

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APA
André-Fontaine G. (2016). Leptospirosis in domestic animals in France: serological results from 1988 to 2007. Rev Sci Tech, 35(3), 913-923. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.35.3.2579

Publication

Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
ISSN: 0253-1933
NlmUniqueID: 8712301
Country: France
Language: English
Volume: 35
Issue: 3
Pages: 913-923

Researcher Affiliations

André-Fontaine, G

    MeSH Terms

    • Agglutination Tests / veterinary
    • Animals
    • Animals, Domestic
    • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
    • Cattle
    • Cattle Diseases / diagnosis
    • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
    • Cattle Diseases / immunology
    • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
    • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
    • Dog Diseases / immunology
    • Dogs
    • France / epidemiology
    • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
    • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
    • Horse Diseases / immunology
    • Horses
    • Incidence
    • Leptospira / immunology
    • Leptospirosis / diagnosis
    • Leptospirosis / epidemiology
    • Leptospirosis / immunology
    • Leptospirosis / veterinary
    • Seroepidemiologic Studies
    • Swine
    • Swine Diseases / diagnosis
    • Swine Diseases / epidemiology
    • Swine Diseases / immunology

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