Table 2 Anti- Leptospira sp. antibodies prevalence rates and predominant serogroups for various animal species studied in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Specie | N | Seroprevalence (%) | Predominant serogroup(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rats (R. norvegicus) | 47 | 17 (36.2) | Icterohaemorrhagiae | [17] |
Dogs | 120 | 88 (73.3) | Icterohaemorrhagiae | [18] |
Cattle | 875 | 335 (38.3)* | Sejroe | |
Horses | 695 | 275 (39.6)* | Icterohaemorrhagiae/Australis | |
Goats | 1,343 | 200 (14.9)* | Sejroe | |
Sheep | 308 | 146 (47.4) | Sejroe | [4] |
Pigs | 351 | 232 (66.1) | Icterohaemorrhagiae | [25] |
Wild mammals (except felines) | 77 | 29 (37.7) | Icterohaemorrhagiae | [26] |
Wild felines | 30 | 4 (13.3) | Icterohaemorrhagiae/Pomona | [28] |
Golden-lion tamarins | 73 | 11 (15.1) | Icterohaemorrhagiae | [27] |