Seroprevalence ofLeptospirosis in Human beings and Animals in Central and NorthKerala

Soman, Manju; Jayaprakasanand, V.; Mini, M.

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“…As the leptospires get lodged in the renal tubules of the rodents, rodent urine becomes a source of leptospiral infection in grazing animals like cattle, which in turn contribute to infection in human beings. [21] Leptospira could be isolated from three human patients in EMJH media with 10% rabbit sera. The inability to isolate Leptospira from other infected human beings could be attributed to administration of antibiotics by local practitioners before the patients were referred to the hospitals.…”

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Epidemiological study on human, cattle and rodent leptospirosis in South Gujarat region of India

Panwala

2017

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Background: Surat district and neighbouring districts like Valsad, Navsari in South Gujarat region are considered as an endemic area for leptosprirosis. Types of leptospira serovars are depend on geographical area so it was important to find serovars which are predominant in humans, cattle and environment (soil, water) of this area. So aim of the study was to establish the transmission cycle of leprospirosis in this area by Isolation techniques and serology.Material and Methods: 207 human, 92 rodent and 258 animal blood samples were subjected to PCR, MAT test and culture in EMJH media. In addition, 550 animal urine, 7 rodent urine, 19 animal kidney and 571 rodent kidney were also tested by PCR.Results: Out of total 207 suspected cases, 161 samples were positive by MAT and 94(45%) positive by Real time PCR. 51(24%) samples were positive by MAT and PCR both tests. In cattle and rodent, 65 and 9 serum samples were positive by MAT test for leptospirosis. Predominant serovars observed in human cases, cattle and rodents were L. Autumnalis, L. Canicola, L. Pomona and L. Icterohaemorrahgiae. Conclusion:The current study reveals the presence of common leptospiral serovars, Autumnalis and Pomona infecting man, animals, and rodents, by serology and isolation. Hence this study reiterates the need for a strong and highly detailed control program for leptospirosis in this region, which should begin from the rodents and encompass the domestic animals as well.

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Epidemiological study on human, cattle and rodent leptospirosis in South Gujarat region of India

Panwala

2017

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Evaluation of Sero-Prevalence of Leptospira in South Gujarat Region, India

Sarwankar

Mullan

2022

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Leptospirosis is emerging zoonotic infection in India with highest incidence in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala & Karnataka. In human due to its varied clinical manifestation, diagnosis is difcult & relied mainly on serological test as cultural isolation & molecular diagnosis is tedious & costly. MAT is standard serological test for diagnosis. Present study was conducted on 238 blood samples of Leptospirosis suspected patients in South Gujarat region between years December 2013 to December 2015 in Department of Microbiology at New Civil Hospital, Surat after ethical approval. 16 positive isolates serum samples were subjected to the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). 07 (44%) patients were MAT positive out of 16 patients. Of the 07 MAT positive cases most pre-dominant serovars were australis and autumnalis with highest titre 1:200 and 1:400 respectively observed in 6 (38%) samples followed by icterohaemorrhagiae (highest titre 1:200 in 04 (25%) of the sample). For pomona and hebdomadis the highest titre was 1:100 and 1:50 respectively and was observed in 03 (19%) samples & grippotyphosa and pyrogens showed highest titre of 1:100 and 1:200 respectively and were observed in 02 (12%) samples. Patoc was the most predominant serogroup among non- pathogenic serovar giving the highest titre of 1:400 and was observed in 07 (44%) samples.

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Animal disease surveillance

Kumar

Hiremath

Yogisharadhya

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Indian Journal of Medical Research

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Animal disease surveillance encompasses systematic collection of long-term data on disease events, risk factors and other relevant parameters followed by analyzing the same with reference to temporal and spatial characteristics to arrive at a conclusion so that necessary preventive measures can be taken. In India, the animal disease surveillance is done through National Animal Disease Reporting System, which is a web-based information technology system for disease reporting from States and Union Territories with the aim to record, monitor livestock disease situation and to initiate the preventive and curative action in a swift manner during disease emergencies. National Animal Disease Referral Expert System is a dynamic geographic information system and remote sensing-enabled expert system that captures an incidence of 13 economically important livestock diseases from all over the country and also provides livestock disease forecasting. The laboratories under State and Central governments, several research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and veterinary colleges are involved in livestock disease diagnosis including zoonotic diseases. An integrated surveillance system is necessary for early detection of emerging/zoonotic diseases in humans. This review provides information on disease reporting and surveillance systems in animal health sector and the need for One Health approach to improve and strengthen the zoonotic disease surveillance system in India.

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Seroprevalence ofLeptospirosis in Human beings and Animals in Central and NorthKerala

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Epidemiological study on human, cattle and rodent leptospirosis in South Gujarat region of India

Epidemiological study on human, cattle and rodent leptospirosis in South Gujarat region of India

Evaluation of Sero-Prevalence of Leptospira in South Gujarat Region, India

Animal disease surveillance

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