Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023)
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by <i>Leptospira</i> bacteria, which affects both humans and animals. This study investigated the prevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> serogroups in human and rodent reservoirs across Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, from 2018 to 2023. The ob...
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| description | Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by <i>Leptospira</i> bacteria, which affects both humans and animals. This study investigated the prevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> serogroups in human and rodent reservoirs across Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, from 2018 to 2023. The objective was to identify epidemiological patterns and assess potential public health risks. Data were sourced from the Public Health Center of Ukraine and regional surveillance initiatives, encompassing reported human cases and rodent-carrier detection. Six main serogroups—Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippotyphosa, Hebdomadis, Canicola, and Tarassovi—were included in the analysis. The results showed that Pomona and Hebdomadis serogroups became more common in 2023. The data from different districts also showed regional differences, with Icterohaemorrhagiae and Pomona being the most frequent serogroups in both humans and rodents. Other serogroups, like Grippotyphosa and Canicola, were found less often. Rodents may be an important source of leptospirosis in Zakarpattia. The growing number of cases in recent years shows the need for improved monitoring, control, and prevention in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8ac455de8e7443dbb88fd908d4b62742025-08-20T02:42:28ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-03-0113361410.3390/microorganisms13030614Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023)Pavlo Petakh0Oleksandr Kamyshnyi1Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Uzhhorod National University, 88000 Uzhhorod, UkraineDepartment of Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, 46001 Ternopil, UkraineLeptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by <i>Leptospira</i> bacteria, which affects both humans and animals. This study investigated the prevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> serogroups in human and rodent reservoirs across Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine, from 2018 to 2023. The objective was to identify epidemiological patterns and assess potential public health risks. Data were sourced from the Public Health Center of Ukraine and regional surveillance initiatives, encompassing reported human cases and rodent-carrier detection. Six main serogroups—Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippotyphosa, Hebdomadis, Canicola, and Tarassovi—were included in the analysis. The results showed that Pomona and Hebdomadis serogroups became more common in 2023. The data from different districts also showed regional differences, with Icterohaemorrhagiae and Pomona being the most frequent serogroups in both humans and rodents. Other serogroups, like Grippotyphosa and Canicola, were found less often. Rodents may be an important source of leptospirosis in Zakarpattia. The growing number of cases in recent years shows the need for improved monitoring, control, and prevention in the region.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/3/614zoonotic infectionpublic health surveillancereservoir hostsmicrobial epidemiologydisease transmission |
| spellingShingle | Pavlo Petakh Oleksandr Kamyshnyi Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) Microorganisms zoonotic infection public health surveillance reservoir hosts microbial epidemiology disease transmission |
| title | Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) |
| title_full | Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) |
| title_fullStr | Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) |
| title_short | Serogroup Distribution of <i>Leptospira</i> Among Humans and Rodents in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine (2018–2023) |
| title_sort | serogroup distribution of i leptospira i among humans and rodents in zakarpattia oblast ukraine 2018 2023 |
| topic | zoonotic infection public health surveillance reservoir hosts microbial epidemiology disease transmission |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/3/614 |
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