Prevalence of human leptospirosis in Iran

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Volume 18(1):29-34, 2014.

Serological survey of human leptospirosis in southeast Iran

Khalili M^a,b (DVM, PhD), Askari N^b^* (DVM) , SakhaeiE^c (DVM, DVSc), Ghezeljeh AM^d (MS), Abdollahpour G^e (DVM, DVSc)

^aResearch Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, ^bDepartment(s) of Pathobiology, ^cdClinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, ^eDepartment of Clinical Sciences,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran.

ABSTRACT

Khalili M, Askari N, Sakhaei E, Ghezeljeh AM, Abdollahpour G., Serological Survey of Human Leptospirosis in Southeast Iran, Onl J Vet Res., 18(1):29-34, 2014. Prevalence of human leptospiral infections by Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) in Jiroft, Iran is reported. 105 human serum samples were collected from March 2012 to Jun 2012. MAT was implemented using live antigens against Leptospira grippotyphosa, icterohaemorrhagiae, hardjo, canicola, ballum and pomona. Antibodies were detected against one serovar of Leptospira interrogans in 5 sera (4.8%) at a dilution of 1:100 or higher. A positive titer was found against L. grippotyphosa but none against L. icterohaemorrhagiae, hardjo, canicola, ballum and pomona. Two positive titers against serovar grippotyphosa were found in males (3.8%) and 3 in females (5.7%). Positive cases diagnosed by MAT were reported by contact with animals, high-risk occupational activities, or exposure to contaminated water.

Key words: Microscopic agglutination test, Leptospirosis, Human, Iran, Prevalence.

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