Table 2. Diagnosis of leptospirosis in survival canine cases.
Case #1: April 2012 | Case #2: April 2013 | Case #3: May 2013 | |
Age and sex | 2 yr Neutered Male | 7 mo Intact Male | 1.5 yr Intact Male |
Type of Case | Chronic | Chronic | Acute |
Blood PCR: FRET/Taqman | −/− | −/− | +/− |
Urine PCR: FRET/Taqman | +/+a | +/− | +/+b |
Post-Treatment PCR | −/− | −/− | −/− |
Acute serology: MAT | Not Done | Negative | Canicola 1∶100 |
Convalescent serology: MAT | Negative | Canicola 1∶800 | Pomona 1∶400 Autumnalis 1∶200 Grippotyphosa 1∶100 |
CT for FRET assay 34.7. CT for TaqMan assay 37.1.
CT for FRET assay 31.7. CT for TaqMan assay 34.5.