Cynthia Sohm, Denise Willixhofer, Eva Fasching, Karoline Waldner, Nicole Deitzer, Janina Steiner, Julia Jöbstl, Corina Schleicher, Marcel Schwarz, Reinhard Fuchs, Pascale Bourhy, Annemarie Käsbohrer, Thomas Wittek, Clair Firth, Romana Steinparzer, Amélie Desvars-Larrive
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed zoonotic disease. The standard serological test, known as Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT), requires the use of live Leptospira strains. To enhance its sensitivity and specificity, the usage of locally circulating strains is recommended. However, to date, no local strain is available from Austria. This study aimed to isolate circulating Leptospira strains from cattle in Austria to enhance the performances of the routine serological test for both humans and animals...
February 26, 2024: Scientific Reports