Detection of serum antibodies against Leptospira spp. in brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Grenada, West Indies
| Autor: | Ravindra Nath Sharma, Katelyn Thille, Brianna Piechowski, Keshaw Tiwari |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 696-699 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2019.696-699 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: Leptospirosis is an emerging disease of animals and humans. Among rodents brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) are an important reservoir of bacteria Leptospira. There is a paucity of information on reservoirs of Leptospira in Grenada. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against Leptospira spp. in brown rats in a densely human populated area of Grenada. Materials and Methods: Blood samples from 169 brown rats were collected and sera screened for antibodies against Leptospira spp. using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Among a total of 169 brown rats trapped in two parishes in Grenada, 77/169 (45.5%) were positive for Leptospira spp. antibodies. A significant difference in seropositive population of brown rats between two collection sites was observed. No differences were found between sex and age of seropositive rats. Conclusion: Due to the close contact of brown rats with humans in Grenada, rats should be considered a high-risk factor in transmission of Leptospira to humans. Appropriate preventive measures should be instituted to prevent the transmission of Leptospira infection to humans. |
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