Serological Survey of Leptospirosis in Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand

Authors

  • Kannika Wongpanit Faculty of Natural Resources and Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon 47000, Thailand.
  • Duangjai Suwanacharoen National Institute of Animal Health, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
  • Amporn Srikram Faculty of Natural Resources and Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Sakon Nakhon 47000, Thailand.

Keywords:

Leptospira, swamp buffalo

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of Leptospira infection in swamp buffalo in Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand. Blood samples were collected from 206 swamp buffalo. The microscopic agglutination test was used to test serum samples for specifi c antibodies against 24 serovars of Leptospira antigen (Bratislava, Autumnalis, Ballum, Bataviae, Canicola, Celledoni, Cynopteri, Djasiman, Grippotyphosa, Hebdomadis, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Javanica, Louisiana, Manhao, Mini, Panama, Pomona, Pyrogenese, Ranarum, Sarmin, Sejroe, Shermani, Tarassovi and Patoc). The percentages of buffalo seropositivity against one or more Leptospira serovars were studied. Overall, the prevalence rate was 63.6% (131 out of 206). The prevalent serovars were Shermani, Tarassovi, Pomona, Sejroe, Ranarum, Bratislava, Bataviae, Hebdomadis and Mini. Shermani was the most prevalent serovar (63, 30.6%) followed by Tarassovi (24, 11.7%). Positive samples were found with titers between 1:50 and 1:800, with the highest titers being in the serovar Sejroe.

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Published

2012-10-31

How to Cite

Wongpanit, Kannika, Duangjai Suwanacharoen, and Amporn Srikram. 2012. “Serological Survey of Leptospirosis in Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) in Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 46 (5). Bangkok, Thailand:736-41. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/242981.

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 5 (2012): September-October

Section

Research Article

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