Prevalance of Leptospirosis among the Patients Attending a Hospital in Kanyakumari District in South India

Abstract

Background Leptospira causes zoonotic disease named leptospirosis. the disease is transmitted to humans by direct or indirect contact with water contaminated by the urine of carrier animals. Only few studies are available on the prevalence of leptospirosis in the Kanya Kumari district of Tamil Nadu. Our study mainly highlights the prevalence of leptospirosis in the Kanya Kumari district. Aim To determine the prevalence of Leptospirosis in Kanya kumari district of Tamil Nadu Methods A cross-sectional study stretched over 2 years involving 150 cases of clinically suspected leptospirosis were included, The serological test used in this study is IgM ELISA,
Results Out of the 150 cases investigated for leptospirosis 35 patients were positive for IgM ELISA were as 115 cases were negative for IgM ELISA.
Conclusion A significant rise in the prevalence (23%) of leptospirosis cases were reported in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.