Table 8. Summary of Leptospira prevalence in rats in South America.
| Geographic location | Number of articles | Seroprevalence | Molecular/culture/ other prevalence | Serovars detected | Rat species | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 41.8%–52.4% | 2.4%–96.0% | Arborea, Castellonis, Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Hebdomadis, Icterohaemorrhagiae | RN, RR | [134–136] |
| Brazil | 8 | 23.8%–100% | 30.8%–91.7% | Australis, Autumnalis, Ballum, Castellonis, Whitcombi, Cynopteri, Djasiman, Sentot, Copenhageni, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Panama, Pyrogenes, Hardjo-minis, Hardjominiswajezak, Wolffi, Shermani, Tarassovi, Andamana, Patoc | RN | [137–145] |
| Chile | 2 | ND | 19.6%–19.7% | ND | RN, RR | [146, 147] |
| Colombia | 5 | 0%–25.2% | 0%–48.6% | Australis, Bratislava, Ballum, Castellonis, Canicola, Grippotyphosa, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pyrogenes, Hardjo, Sejroë, Shermani, Tarassovi, Valbuzzi | RN, RR | [148–152] |
| Ecuador | 1 | ND | 3.0% | ND | ND | [153] |
| Peru | 2 | ND | 9.8%–55.0% | Icterohaemorrhagiae, Varillal | RN, RR | [154, 155] |
Abbreviations: ND, no data; RN, R. norvegicus; RR, R. rattus