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

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  • Anou Dreyfus

    (Section of Epidemiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland)

  • Terence Odoch

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda)

  • Lordrick Alinaitwe

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda)

  • Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos

    (Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland)

  • Amanuel Tsegay

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda)

  • Valentine Jaquier

    (Institute of Veterinary Bacteriology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland)

  • Clovice Kankya

    (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, 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.

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  • Anou Dreyfus & Terence Odoch & Lordrick Alinaitwe & Sabrina Rodriguez-Campos & Amanuel Tsegay & Valentine Jaquier & Clovice Kankya, 2017. "Cross-Sectional Serological Survey for Leptospira spp. in Beef and Dairy Cattle in Two Districts in Uganda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:11:p:1421-:d:119690
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