Keywords
Crotalus durissus terrificue
snakes, Leptospira infection
snakes, disease reservoirs
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Abstract
In a further study, 73 specimens of sera from poisonous snakes of the species Crotalus durissus terrifieue (Viperidae: Crotalinae) were tested for agglutinins against leptospires. Positive results were obtained in 33 (45.20/0) sera; 11 (3.2%) showed agglutinins against serotype andamana (titers of 1: 100 to 1: 800); 10 sera reacted against panama, icterohaemorrhagiae, cynopteri and bataviae (titers 1:100 to 1:400) while the remaining 12 sera presented coagglutinins between andamana and javanica (2 sera); andamana and ballum (2 specimens); andamana, autumnalis and ballum (1 specimen ) ; icterohaemorrhagiae and ballum (2 sera); icterohaemorrhagiae and panama (2 sera); panama and bataviae (1 serum); panama and ballum (1 serum) and pomona and bataviae (1 specimen). The possible role of Crotalus dur'issus terrificus in the transmission of leptospirosis to domestic and wild anírnals is stressed.
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