Experimental infection with Yersinia pseudotuberculosis in European brown hare (Lepus europaeus, Pallas)

Conclusion Results of this study revealed that YpH strain is more pathogenic for hares than the YpR strain; moreover the serological test performed in this study could be used for the diagnosis of pseudotuberculosis in hares, whereas post mortem diagnosis should be confirmed by means of bacteriological examination, PCR, histopathology and immunohistochemistry.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research