Cross-sectional serosurvey of Leptospira species among slaughter pigs, goats, and sheep in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leptospira are a group of bacteria, including pathogenic types that cause leptospirosis. In Uganda, Leptospira exposure has been reported in humans, with domesticated animals being speculated as the source. However, comparable evidence of Leptospira prevalence and circulating serovars/serogroups in animals is only documented for cattle, and dogs. Our study determined Leptospira seroprevalence, associated risk factors and serogroups circulating among slaughtered pigs, goats, and sheep in Uganda.

Methods

During an 11-month cross-sectional survey in selected slaughter facilities in three regions of Uganda, we collected blood from 926 pigs, 347 goats, and 116 sheep. The age, sex, breed, and origin of each sampled animal were noted. The samples were tested for anti-L

SUBMITTER: Alinaitwe L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature