Listeria monocytogenes In horses on the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Abstract
From June to December 1995, 430 horses used for work and leisure, in 12 municipalities located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, were tested by means of sero-agglutination to anti-Listeria monocytogenes. The horses blood was collected from the external jugular vein; after coagulation, the serum obtained was frozen to the temperature of 20ºC negative and stored until the performance of the serology analysis. Titers of anti-Listeria antibodies in five horses, were 1/320 or above this level.Downloads
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