Table 3. Leptospira serovars with antibodies detected in humans (n = 455), rodents and shrews (n = 24).
Leptospira serovars | Positive and percentage | Statistical value | |
---|---|---|---|
Humans | Rodents and shrews | ||
L. interrogans serovar Pomona | 11 (2.4) | 0 | |
L. kirschneri serovar Grippotyphosa | 0 | 1 (4.2) | |
L. borgpetersenii serovar Kenya | 1 (0.2) | 0 | |
L. kirschneri serovar Sokoine | 24 (5.3) | 3 (12.5)* | 0.1373 |
L. interrogans serovar Lora | 31 (6.8) | 0 | |
L. interrogans serovars Hebdomadis | 5 (1.1) | 0 | |
Overall positives | 72 (15.8) | 4 (16.7) | 0.9064 |
*Three positive animals against Leptospira serovar Sokoine included one insectivore and two rodents.