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Cross-Sectional Serological Survey for Leptospira spp. in Beef and Dairy Cattle in Two Districts in Uganda.


ABSTRACT: Seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in cattle is unknown in Uganda. The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of L. interrogans Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, L. kirschneri Butembo, Grippotyphosa, L. borgpetersenii Nigeria, Hardjo, Wolfii, and Kenya and an overall seroprevalence in cattle from Kole and Mbale districts. Two hundred-seventy five bovine sera from 130 small holder farms from Kole (n = 159) and Mbale (n = 116), collected between January and July 2015, were tested for antibodies against eight Leptospira strains by Microscopic Agglutination Test. A titer of ?100 was considered seropositive, indicating past exposure. Overall, the seroprevalence was 19.27% (95% CI 14.9-24.5%). Pomona seroprevalence was highest with 9.45% (6.4-13.7%), followed by Kenya 5.09% (2.9-8.6%), Nigeria 4.00% (2.1-7.2%), Wolfii 3.27% (1.6-6.3%), Butembo 1.86% (0.7-4.4%), Hardjo 1.45% (0.5-3.9%), and Icterohaemorragiae and Grippotyphosa with less than 1% positive. Seroprevalence did not differ between districts and gender (p ? 0.05). Seven animals had titers ?400. Cross-reactions or exposure to ?1 serovar was measured in 43% of serum samples. Seroprevalence of 19% implies exposure of cattle to leptospires.

SUBMITTER: Dreyfus A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5708060 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cross-Sectional Serological Survey for Leptospira spp. in Beef and Dairy Cattle in Two Districts in Uganda.

Dreyfus Anou A   Odoch Terence T   Alinaitwe Lordrick L   Rodriguez-Campos Sabrina S   Tsegay Amanuel A   Jaquier Valentine V   Kankya Clovice C  

International journal of environmental research and public health 20171121 11


Seroprevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in cattle is unknown in Uganda. The aim of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of <i>L. interrogans</i> Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, <i>L. kirschneri</i> Butembo, Grippotyphosa, <i>L. borgpetersenii</i> Nigeria, Hardjo, Wolfii, and Kenya and an overall seroprevalence in cattle from Kole and Mbale districts. Two hundred-seventy five bovine sera from 130 small holder farms from Kole (<i>n</i> = 159) and Mbale (<i>n</i> = 116), collected between Ja  ...[more]

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