Seroepidemiological survey of leptospirosis in slaughtered camels of Golestan province

Leptospirosis is one of the most common diseases between animal and human around the world.
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of leptospirosis serovars among camels slaughtered in Golestan province in 1395. Blood samples were collected from 235 camels of different ages in Golestan slaughterhouse and were examined by microagglutination method. The incidence of leptospirosis was investigated at different ages, sex, and seasons using chi-square method and SPSS. The results showed that from the total samples, 44 (%18.72) samples had positive serologic response, of which 36 (%81.82), 5 (%11.37), and 3 (%6.81) of samples had one, two and three positive reaction serotype, respectively. Among samples with positive serologic response, %42.60, %31.49, %11.11, %5.55 and %3.70 showed a positive reaction on automnalis, icterohaemorrajiae, canicola serjerohardjo and gripotyphosa, and finally Pomona, respectively. The highest frequency (%38.88) was observed in the 1: 800 Titration. The highest frequency was observed at age of 0 to 2 years old (%18.80), male (%19.46), which was not statistically significant (P> 0.05). The highest frequency was observed in autumn (26.82%). Leptospirosis infection is actively present at the province. And it is widely circulated between humans and livestock. This issue is very important in the prevention of disease in livestock and ultimately the health of human society.