Comparison of polymerase chain reaction assay, bacteriologic culture, and serologic testing in assessment of prevalence of urinary shedding of leptospires in dogs.

Harkin, Kenneth R

Comparison of polymerase chain reaction assay, bacteriologic culture, and serologic testing in assessment of prevalence of urinary shedding of leptospires in dogs. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association May 2003 - 1230-3 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0003-1488

10.2460/javma.2003.222.1230 doi


Animals
Antibodies, Bacterial--blood
Bacteriological Techniques--methods
Bacteriuria--diagnosis
DNA, Bacterial--isolation & purification
Dog Diseases--diagnosis
Dogs
Leptospira--genetics
Leptospirosis--diagnosis
Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Prevalence
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests--methods