Experimentally induced leptospirosis in coyotes (Canis latrans)
Marler, R.J.; Cook, J.E.; Kerr, A.I.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 40(8): 1115-1119
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 525917 Document Number: 150462
Infection of coyotes with Leptospira interrogans serovars pomona, canicola and copenhageni was accomplished by percutaneous inoculation. Bacteriologic, serologic, histopathologic and fluorescent antibody techniques were used to investigate the infections. Leptospiremia was established with L. interrogans serovar pomona. Leptospiruria was demonstrated with the 3 serovars. L. interrogans serovar canicola was recovered from 1 coyote 134 days after it was inoculated.