Kars ve Ardahan‹ lleri'nde S›¤› r Leptospirozisinin Serolojik Yöntemlerle Araflt› r› lmas›

AYDIN F., Genç O., GÜLER M.

Turk J Vet Anim Sci, vol.26, pp.17-25, 2002 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: Turk J Vet Anim Sci
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-25
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, leptospiral antibodies were investigated by Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) and Enzyme Linked

Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) in order to detect leptospirosis and serotypes which cause leptospira infection in cattle raised in Kars

and Ardahan. Live and sonicated antigens prepared from Leptospira hardjo and Leptospira grippotyphosa serotypes were used. Blood

samples were taken from 150 cattle under 2 years of age and 840 cattle 2 years of age or older (a total of 990) which were

unvaccinated against leptospirosis in 30 rural settlements.

Seropositivity against L. hardjo and L. gripotyphosa was detected in 333 (33.63%) and 359 (36.26%) blood samples by MAT and

ELISA respectively. In the age groups, seropositivity was found to be higher in cattle 2 years of age or older. We concluded that

ELISA was easier than MAT and leptospirosis was caused by L. hardjo and L. grippotyphosa in this region.