Leptospirosis Risk Assessment in Rodent Populations and Environmental Reservoirs in Humanitarian Aid Settings in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Leptospirosis, a global zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp., presents high morbidity and mortality risks, especially in tropical regions like Thailand. Military personnel deployed in endemic areas, such as during the Cobra Gold Joint exercise, face heightened exposure. This study assessed Leptospira's prevalence in rodents and environmental reservoirs at military training sites from 2017 to 2022. A surveillance program was conducted at Engineering Civil Assistance Program (ENCAP) training sites using real-time PCR, dark-field microscopy, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing to detect Leptospira in rodents and environmental samples. Results showed a 1.3% infection rate in rodents (15 of 1161), while Leptospira was detected in 10.2% of water samples (42 of 413) and

SUBMITTER: Krairojananan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature