An. Hamir et al., The prevalence of interstitial nephritis and leptospirosis in 283 raccoons(Procyon lotor) from 5 different sites in the United States, CAN VET J, 42(11), 2001, pp. 869-871
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
CANADIAN VETERINARY JOURNAL-REVUE VETERINAIRE CANADIENNE
A retrospective histopathological study was carried out on tissues of 283 r
accoons from 5 different geographical locations for presence of interstitia
l nephritis and renal leptospirosis. Results of this study indicate that al
though interstitial nephritis was common in raccoons from all locations, th
e presence of renal leptospiral spirochetes was not.