Leptospirosis as a cause of "white spot" kidneys in South African pig abattoirs

Leptospirosis as a cause of "white spot" kidneys in South African pig abattoirs

Hunter, Pamela; Van der Vyver, F.H.; Henton, Marijke M.; Herr, S.; De Lange, J.F.; Selmer-Olsen, Anne; Bigalke, R.D.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/42589
Date: 1987

Abstract:

The incidence of isolation of Leptospira sp. from the kidneys of slaughter pigs with “white-spot" macroscopic lesions was determined. Histology and general bacteriology were performed. Leptospira pomona was isolated from 19/21 kidneys showing macroscopic lymphocytic lesions.

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