Seroprevalence and molecular identification of canine leptospirosis in and around Bangalore

Abstract

Leptospirosis which is an anthropozoonotic disease is emerging worldwide with its zoonotic implications owing to its high prevalence in both developed as well as developing countries stemming from serovars of Leptospira. The present study was executed to estimate the seroprevalence and molecular detection of leptospirosis in and around Bangalore, Karnataka. Prevalence on the basis of Age, Gender, Breed and Season was estimated via Rapid test in conjunction with the molecular detection via PCR. Out of 100 samples screened 70 (70%) cases and 59 (59%) cases were positive by Rapid test and PCR respectively. Higher seroprevalence was recorded in the age group of 1-3 years, breed wise in Non-descripts followed by Labrador Retrievers and gender wise in Male dogs and season wise in South-west monsoon and Summer season.