Widespread treponemal infections of hare populations () in the Netherlands

International audience ; Further to the first description of treponemal infection in hares () in one province of the Netherlands (Flevoland), this report provides further evidence for the widespread occurrence of hare syphilis in this country. Hunter-bagged hares which had the typical lesions of the disease were serologically examined using the hemagglutination assay and the fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test, and tissue samples were stained with the Bosma-Steiner modified silver stain. Nine out of 12 suspected hares from five different provinces from the Netherlands showed serolo... Mehr ...