Serologic Screening for Smooth sp. in Wild Animals in Brazil.

J Wildl Dis

2 Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, São Paulo State University, Prof. Dr. Walter Mauricio Correa Street, Botucatu, São Paulo 18618-681, Brazil.

Published: July 2019

Antibodies against smooth were investigated in serum samples of 526 freeranging mammals (21 species) in Brazil. All animals were seronegative, which indicated lowlevel exposure to these bacteria.

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