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| Serological evaluation of leptospirosis: A report from western India |
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Dnyaneshwari P Ghadage, Vrishali A Muley, Arvind V Bhore
Department of Microbiology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Survey No. 49/1, 53/2, Off Mumbai-Pune Bypass, Narhe Ambegaon (Bk), Pune, Maharashtra, India
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| Date of Web Publication | 23-Aug-2013 |
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How to cite this article:
Ghadage DP, Muley VA, Bhore AV. Serological evaluation of leptospirosis: A report from western India. J Global Infect Dis 2013;5:121 |
How to cite this URL:
Ghadage DP, Muley VA, Bhore AV. Serological evaluation of leptospirosis: A report from western India. J Global Infect Dis [serial online] 2013 [cited 2021 Mar 8];5:121. Available from: https://www.jgid.org/text.asp?2013/5/3/121/116877 |
Dear Editor,
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with humans getting the infection either from rodent hosts or from domestic animals. [1],[2] The disease, if not diagnosed and treated at an early stage, can cause fatal complications. Hence, early confirmation of the diagnosis improves the prognosis. [3]
In the present study, serological evaluation of human subjects suspected of leptospirosis was done. Serological tests used were Leptotek Dri-Dot test, IgM ELISA and MAT either in combination or singly.
A total of 882 serum samples were received in the Regional Diagnostic Centre during one year period. Out of 25.1% samples processed by Dri-Dot test, 11.2% were positive by Dri-Dot test. IgM ELISA was performed on 585 (66.3%) samples. 37% of these were positive by IgM ELISA. Fifty samples were tested by both the tests, Dri-Dot and IgM ELISA. 36% samples were positive by both the tests. 16% were positive by Dri-Dot but negative by IgM ELISA. 2% samples were negative by Dr-Dot but positive by IgM ELISA. 25 samples were subjected to MAT, out of which 44% were positive by MAT. Icterohaemorrhagiae was found to be the predominant serovar.
Dri-Dot test is sensitive, rapid and easy to perform. However, it is less specific than IgM ELISA. Hence,
Dri-Dot test can be used at periphery where facility for ELISA is not available. In a hospital scenario, laboratory diagnosis should be done by ELISA.
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Correspondence Address:
Vrishali A Muley
Department of Microbiology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Survey No. 49/1, 53/2, Off Mumbai-Pune Bypass, Narhe Ambegaon (Bk), Pune, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-777X.116877
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