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Detection and Characterization of Leptospira Infection and Exposure in Rats on the Caribbean Island of Saint Kitts.


ABSTRACT: In this study, we detected and characterized Leptospira infection and exposure in rats on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts for the first time. We detected Leptospira infection in 17/29 (59%), 14/29 (48)%, and 11/29 (38)% of rats by RT-PCR, culture, and immunofluorescence assay, respectively. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and analysis and serogrouping of 17 Leptospira strains isolated from rats revealed their close relationship with L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae (n = 10) and L. borgpetersenii serogroup Ballum (n = 7). WGS, serogrouping, and additional PCR tests on rat kidneys confirmed mixed infections with L. interrogans and L. borgpetersenii in the kidneys of three rats. Microscopic agglutination test (MAT) was positive for 25/29 (87%) of the rats tested, and the response was restricted to serovars Icterohaemorrhagiae {24/29(83%)}, Mankarso {4/29(14%)}, Copenhageni {4/29(14%)}, Grippotyphosa {2/29(7%)}, and Wolffi {1/29(3%)}. Interestingly, there was no agglutinating antibody response to serovar Ballum. We observed a similar pattern in the serologic response using Leptospira isolates obtained from this study with each of the rat sera, with strong response to L. interrogans isolates but minimal reactivity to L. borgpetersenii isolates. Our findings suggest the use of multiple complementary diagnostic tests for Leptospira surveillance and diagnosis to improve the accuracy of the data.

SUBMITTER: Rajeev S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071179 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Detection and Characterization of <i>Leptospira</i> Infection and Exposure in Rats on the Caribbean Island of Saint Kitts.

Rajeev Sreekumari S   Shiokawa Kanae K   Llanes Alejandro A   Rajeev Malavika M   Restrepo Carlos Mario CM   Chin Raymond R   Cedeño Eymi E   Ellis Esteban E  

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI 20200222 2


In this study, we detected and characterized <i>Leptospira</i> infection and exposure in rats on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts for the first time. We detected <i>Leptospira</i> infection in 17/29 (59%), 14/29 (48)%, and 11/29 (38)% of rats by RT-PCR, culture, and immunofluorescence assay, respectively. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and analysis and serogrouping of 17 <i>Leptospira</i> strains isolated from rats revealed their close relationship with <i>L. interrogans</i> serogroup Icteroha  ...[more]

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