Pcr detection of Leptospira DNA in rodents and insecti- vores from Tanzania

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dc.creatorMgode, G.F.
dc.creatorMhamphi, G.
dc.creatorKatakweba, A.
dc.creatorPaemelaere, E.
dc.creatorWillekens, N.
dc.creatorLeirs, H.
dc.creatorMachang, R.S.
dc.creatorHartskeerl, R.A.
dc.date2016-11-22T08:36:17Z
dc.date2016-11-22T08:36:17Z
dc.date2005-12
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:51:18Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:51:18Z
dc.descriptionBelgian journal of zoology 2005; 135 (supplement): 17-19
dc.descriptionThe true prevalence of leptospirosis in Tanzania is unknown or underestimated. In this study we report on the prevalence of leptospirosis in Morogoro, Tanzania, by PCR detection of leptospiral DNA in 27 kid- neys of rodents (Mastomys spp, Rattus spp, and Mus spp) and insectivores (Crocidura spp). The PCR study comple- mented previous attempts to isolate the leptospires and to perform seroprevalence by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Results of this study indicated an overall detection rate of 11 % by PCR, 7.4% by isolation and 0% by the MAT. Based on our analysis, it is recommended to use PCR and isolation for the detection of leptospires in potential host animals.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/972
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91228
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectLeptospirosis
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectMicroagglutination
dc.subjectRodents
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titlePcr detection of Leptospira DNA in rodents and insecti- vores from Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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