Isolation and characterization of Leptospira licerasiae in Austrian swine - a first-time case report in Europe

• Published in: BMC veterinary research Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 348 - 6
• Main Authors: Steinrigl, Adi, Willixhofer, Denise, Schindler, Martin, Richter, Susanne, Unterweger, Christine, Ahmed, Ahmed A, van der Linden, Hans, Mende, Daniel R, Pucci, Nicholas, Steinparzer, Romana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.08.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Agglutination tests; Analysis; Animals; Austria; Case Report; Diseases; DNA sequencing; Domestic animals; Genomes; Geographical distribution; Hogs; Infections; Infectious diseases; Leptospira; Leptospira - genetics; Leptospira - isolation & purification; Leptospira licerasiae; Leptospirosis; Leptospirosis - microbiology; Leptospirosis - veterinary; Multiple organ failure; Nucleotide sequencing; Pathogenicity; Pig; Prevention; Risk factors; Serology; Serotyping; Swine; Swine Diseases - microbiology; Urine; Whole genome sequencing; Zoonoses; Austria; Europe; Leptospira licerasiae; Austria; Whole genome sequencing; Pig

Leptospiraceae comprise a diverse family of spirochetal bacteria, of which many are involved in infectious diseases of animals and humans. Local leptospiral diversity in domestic animals is often poorly understood. Here we describe the incidental detection of Leptospira (L.) licerasiae in an Austria...