Abstract
THE presence of leptospirosis in Pennsylvania cattle has been well established1–3. An epizootiological investigation to determine the relationship between bovine and sylvan leptospirosis is at present being undertaken in south-eastern Pennsylvania. Infected cattle herds are identified and their premises intensively trapped for wild-life. Trapped animals are examined for infection by serological and cultural techniques. Isolations of leptospires have been made from the following animals : woodchuck4, opossum, skunk, racoon and Norwegian rat. This communication is believed to be the first to report the isolation of Leptospira pomona from an eastern red fox (Vulpes fulva fulva)5. The fox was trapped on the premises of a known infected cattle herd. Prior to the start of trapping, Leptospira pomona had been isolated from cattle and from surface waters on this farm.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Little, R. B., Beck, J. D., and McCahon, J. V., Vet. Med., 45, 104 (1950).
Clark, L. G., Kresse, J. I., Marshak, R. R., and Hollister, C. J., J. Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc. (in the press).
New Bolton center Diagnostic Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, unpublished results (1957–60).
Clark, L. G., Kresse, J. I., Marshak, R. R., and Hollister, C. J., Pub. Health Rep., 75, 925 (1960).
Roberts, A. A., and Early, R. C., Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg, Pa. (1952).
Chang, S. L., J. Infect. Dis., 81, 28 (1947).
Reinhard, G. R., Mimeo. Report, Rocky Mt. Lab., U.S. Pub. Helth Service (1953).
Roth, E. E., Mimeo Rep., Dept. Vet. Sci., La. State Univ. (1958).
Alexander, A. D., Mimeo. Rep., Walter Reed Army Medical Center Wash, D. C.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
CLARK, L., KRESSE, J., MARSHAK, R. et al. Leptospira pomona Infection in an Eastern Red Fox (Vulpes fulva fulva). Nature 188, 1040–1041 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/1881040a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1881040a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.