Frequency of Leptospirosis in Northern India : A Study From Tertiary Care Hospital of Sub Himalayan Region.

Abstract

Background : Leptospirosis is an acute anthropo-zoonotic infection with multiple system involvement, caused by pathogenic strains of Leptospira interrogans . It can be associated with fatal consequences and has been a underreported disease in India. This study is aimed at determining the frequency of leptospirosis among Objective: patients of all age groups. Retrospective data of IgM ELISA for leptospirosis was retrieved for analysis. Se Methods: rum samples were collected and processed for IgM ELISA. A total of 1087 serum samples were received over a period of one year from April 2022 to March 2023 for IgM ELISA for leptospirosis. Leptospirosis was diagnosed in 159 ( Results: 14.63%) patients and majority of them were observed between July to September with slight female predominance, male to female ratio of 1:1.1.