Prevalence of Leptospira spp in students of Veterinary Faculty Medicine and raw milk of cattle and sheep in Shahr-e-Kord, Iran

Introduction and Objectives: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease, and in humans, primarily as a disease-related occupation that clinical symptoms variety, such as Weil s syndrome, flu-like symptoms, meningitis, meningoencephalitis, pulmonary hemorrhage with respiratory failure, the form of skin disease is characterized by red bumps, light scarring, diarrhea, and the risk of abortion in pregnant women. Materials and Methods: In this study, 40 urine specimens (30 samples of veterinary students and 10 veterinary hospital staff), 50 samples of cow s milk and 50 samples of sheep s milk were surveyed in Shahrekord during one year. In order to detect leptospira spp bacteria in the samples, the PCR test was used to detect the flaB gene. Results: Following the PCR test, 10 urine specimens (25%), 12 cow s milk samples (24%) and 6 sheep s milk samples (12%) were infected with Leptospira. 10 urine specimens were divided into 3 samples (30%) and 7 (38.33%). Conclusion: The necessary steps to control and enforce health issues are essential.

کلیدواژه ها:

Leptospira ، urine ، students ، milk ، cattle ، sheep ، Shahrekord