Prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in southern chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica) in Spain.

作者信息

Ortuño A, Castellà J, Marco I, Ruiz M, Lavín S

机构信息

Parasitología y Enfermedades Parasitarias, Departamento Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.

出版信息

J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. 2003 Jun;50(5):253-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0450.2003.00661.x.

Ungulates are involved in the epidemiology of Borreliosis as maintenance hosts for vector tick species. We evaluated the prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in two different populations of southern chamois in Spain. Forty-six sera (40.4%) were positive at titres >/=1 : 64 using an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFAT).