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A unique genotype of Leptospira interrogans serovar Pomona type kennewicki is associated with equine abortion.
Veterinary microbiology - 2 Jun 2011
Timoney John F, Kalimuthusamy Natarajaseenivasan, Velineni Sridhar, Donahue J Michael, Artiushin Sergey C, Fettinger Michael
Abstract excerpt
Although serologic data indicate horses in N. America are exposed to a variety of leptospiral serovars, abortion is almost always associated with Leptospira interrogans serovar Pomona type kennewicki. A variety of wildlife including raccoons, white tailed deer, striped skunks, opossums, and red and grey foxes have been shown to host serovar Pomona and have therefore been suspect as sources of infection for...
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