Leptospirosis in raccoons in Quebec: 2 case reports and seroprevalence in a recreational area

Can Vet J. 1997 Jul;38(7):440-2.

Abstract

Raccoons may represent a source of leptospires for humans and domestic animals. We describe a case of severe interstitial nephritis associated with the serovar bratislava of Leptospira interrogans (1st report in wildlife), and the seroprevalence to 4 leptospire serovars in a recreational area in Quebec.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Leptospira interrogans / isolation & purification
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / epidemiology
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / pathology
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / veterinary*
  • Pregnancy
  • Quebec / epidemiology
  • Raccoons*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Weil Disease / epidemiology
  • Weil Disease / pathology
  • Weil Disease / veterinary*