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\textlessi\textgreaterLeptospira\textless/i\textgreater bacteria detected in rodents in Tana River and Garissa counties of Kenya

Wainaina, Martin (author)
Bett, Bernard (author)
Ontiri, Enoch (author)
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Picozzi, Kim (author)
Agwanda, Bernard (author)
Strand, Tanja (author)
Grace, Delia (author)
Lundkvist, Åke (author)
Lindahl, Johanna (author)
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper (KV),Department of Clinical Sciences,International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI),Uppsala University
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2018-12-17
2018
English.
Series: Infection Ecology & Epidemiology, 2000-8686
In: Infection Ecology & Epidemiology. - : Taylor & Francis. - 2000-8686. ; 8:1
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  • ABSTRACTIntroduction: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease with wide geographical spread. Its presence in Kenya and some of the neighbouring countries has been documented before and it is thought to contribute significantly to the number of febrile cases in human populations and abortions in livestock. This study investigated Leptospira spp. presence in rodents collected in both a pastoral and irrigated region of Kenya.Materials and methods: Blood and kidney samples were screened for leptospiral DNA by PCR, and ELISA was used to detect antibodies in tissue fluid.Results and discussion: Almost 42% (28/67) of the rodents were found to be PCR positive and 25% (14/56) by the ELISA test. Focus group discussions revealed that the local population perceived an increase in the rodent population and febrile illnesses not responsive to malarial treatment, a possible attestation of importance of non-malarial acute febrile illnesses such as leptospirosis in the communities.Conclusion: While the study was sma...

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LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Veterinärmedicin -- Patobiologi (hsv//swe)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Veterinary Science -- Pathobiology (hsv//eng)
LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER  -- Veterinärmedicin -- Klinisk vetenskap (hsv//swe)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES  -- Veterinary Science -- Clinical Science (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Mikrobiologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Basic Medicine -- Microbiology in the medical area (hsv//eng)

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East Africa
Leptospirosis
irrigation
land-use change
neglected
tropical disease
zoonosis

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