Incidence of Leptospira infection due to heavy rains: A study in Gujarat state

K PRABHUDAS; N L GANGADHAR; P MUKUNDA; KAKOLI AHMED

doi:10.56093/ijans.v78i4.4667

Incidence of Leptospira infection due to heavy rains: A study in Gujarat state

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Authors

K PRABHUDAS
N L GANGADHAR
P MUKUNDA
KAKOLI AHMED

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v78i4.4667

Keywords:

EMJR, Flooding, Isolation, Leptospira, Rodent

Abstract

The study was conducted to estimate the incidence of Leptospira infection due to heavy rains in Gujarat state. Blood samples were collected from randomly selected animals from heavy rain-affected areas. Leptospira were isolated from 34 out of 184 blood samples from Surat area, which was worst hit with floods. Results revealed that occurrence of Leptospira infection was highly dependent on rains.

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Submitted

2011-03-08

Published

2011-03-07

Issue

Vol. 78 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Short-Communication

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How to Cite

PRABHUDAS, K., GANGADHAR, N. L., MUKUNDA, P., & AHMED, K. (2011). Incidence of Leptospira infection due to heavy rains: A study in Gujarat state. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 78(4). https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v78i4.4667