Seroprevalence of leptospirosis in some farms of Algiers (Algeria).
WI Yahiaoui, A Amara-Korba, H Aggad, D Khelef - 2018 - cabidigitallibrary.org
WI Yahiaoui, A Amara-Korba, H Aggad, D Khelef
2018•cabidigitallibrary.orgAlthough animal leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease it remains underestimated in
Algeria. In order to assess its spread in animals, 140 samples (100 sera, 20 urines and 20
kidneys) were collected from four mixed farms. All serum samples were screened using the
standard micro-agglutination test (MAT) while urine and kidneys were tested for presence of
bacteria for rats. With MAT, the overall prevalence was 30.43%(14/46), 4.16%(1/24),
20%(2/10) and 10%(1/10) respectively in cattle, sheep, dogs and rats. The predominant …
Algeria. In order to assess its spread in animals, 140 samples (100 sera, 20 urines and 20
kidneys) were collected from four mixed farms. All serum samples were screened using the
standard micro-agglutination test (MAT) while urine and kidneys were tested for presence of
bacteria for rats. With MAT, the overall prevalence was 30.43%(14/46), 4.16%(1/24),
20%(2/10) and 10%(1/10) respectively in cattle, sheep, dogs and rats. The predominant …
Abstract
Although animal leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease it remains underestimated in Algeria. In order to assess its spread in animals, 140 samples (100 sera, 20 urines and 20 kidneys) were collected from four mixed farms. All serum samples were screened using the standard micro-agglutination test (MAT) while urine and kidneys were tested for presence of bacteria for rats. With MAT, the overall prevalence was 30.43% (14/46), 4.16% (1/24), 20% (2/10) and 10% (1/10) respectively in cattle, sheep, dogs and rats. The predominant serovar was Hardjo in cattle (8/46). The presence of circulating antibodies in cattle suggests a natural exposure to Leptospira spp. implementing appropriate cattle vaccination programs would be a good step forward.
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