<i>Leptospira</i> spp. Prevalence in Cats from Southern Italy with Evaluation of Risk Factors for Exposure and Clinical Findings in Infected Cats

<i>Leptospira</i> spp. Prevalence in Cats from Southern Italy with Evaluation of Risk Factors for Exposure and Clinical Findings in Infected Cats

Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease, but feline leptospirosis is rarely reported. This study aimed at investigating <i>Leptospira</i> spp. prevalence in cats from southern Italy, evaluating risk factors, clinical findings and laboratory data associated with infection. The serum...

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Main Authors:	Giulia Donato, Marisa Masucci, Katrin Hartmann, Marga G. A. Goris, Ahmed A. Ahmed, Joy Archer, Angela Alibrandi, Maria Grazia Pennisi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:	Pathogens
Subjects:	leptospirosis leptospires infection zoonosis feline microscopic agglutination test
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1129

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