Vol. 55 No. 1 (2014), Original Articles
Vol. 55 No. 1 (2014)

Evidencia serológica de infección por Leptospira en estudiantes de medicina veterinaria en Bogotá, Colombia

Original Articles
Published 2014-02-12
Iván Alberto Méndez R.
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Andrea Rodríguez
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Diana Pachón
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Luis Cabrera
Universidad de La Salle
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Leptospira
seroepidemiologic studies
agglutination

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Evidencia serológica de infección por Leptospira en estudiantes de medicina veterinaria en Bogotá, Colombia. (2014). Universitas Medica, 55(1), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.umed55-1.esil
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Abstract

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira interrogans and is transmitted by direct contact with animal secretions or contaminated water. Veterinary and veterinary students are population at risk of infection.

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of Leptospira interrogans infection among students in a School of Veterinary Medicine in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods: We processed 445 sera by ELISA test; then we analyzed 42 samples by microagglutination (MAT).

Results: Leptospira seroprevalence by ELISA IgM was 7.9% (35 of 445). 34 sera were positive by MAT at least for one serovar.

Conclusion: This study confirms the usefulness of serological diagnosis in individuals with occupational risk for Leptospirosis and stand out the importance of using protective barriers by all populations who have regular animal contact including veterinary students.

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