First report of Leptospira infections in red deer, roe deer, and fallow deer in Poland

Abstract

Introduction: Recently in Europe an increase in the population of red deer (Cervus elaphus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), and fallow deer (Dama dama) has been observed. Research on the prevalence of Leptospira infections in Polish cervids has been performed for the first time.

Keywords

• cervids
• leptospira
• antibodies
• epidemiology
• zoonosis