Abortions occurring 2–4 weeks before term are the most common manifestation of leptospirosis in pigs. Piglets produced at term may be dead or weak and may die ...

Leptospirosis is a contagious disease of swine and many other animals (including humans) and is caused by infection with any one of a large group of Leptospira ...

Leptospirosis affects the reproductive system of gilts and sows. When a herd becomes infected, the disease spreads continuously. The infected sows become ...

Leptospirosis in pigs is clinically over-diagnosed in the UK sows. Whilst it may be the cause of specific episodes of reproductive failure.

This disease affects all pigs. The key clinical signs include abortion; infertility; jaundice.

5 мар. 2023 г. · The seroprevalence found was 55.9% in pigs, 35.2% in dogs and 75.8% in humans; no antibodies were detected and no leptospire was isolated from ...

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacterium that has affinity for kidneys and genital tracts. Can also cause reproductive problems.

Leptospirosis, a serious threat to humans and swine, is a bacterial disease causing reproductive problems.

Leptospira are fine spiral bacteria (spirochaetes). They can be grown in the laboratory but required complex media and primary isolation takes 2-6 weeks.