Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in Suspected High-Risk Sudanese Patients; A Pilot Exploratory Study

The extent of leptospirosis is unknown in Sudan, and it might be mistaken for other more common febrile infectious diseases. Leptospirosis also associated with renal diseases that are Sudan. We intended to explore the existence human suspected high-risk patients Khartoum, via sero-screening random those undergoing dialysis. This pilot exploratory study was conducted over six months, from April September 2013. Four hospitals were selected conveniently following a non-random sampling approach. One hundred nineteen (with or without definitive diagnosis) under dialysis included, their serum specimens clinical demographic data collected. Sera screened qualitatively anti-leptospiral IgM antibodies using rapid lateral flow immune-sorbent assay. Ethical clearance official permissions obtained. Of 119 patients, 57 (47.9%) had end-stage disease. They at Renal Dialysis Unit Asbab Charity Hospital Bahri, 47 (39.5%) origin attending Tropical Medicine Omdurman, 15 (12.6%) diagnosed as having malaria typhoid attended Yastabshiron Medical Centre Bashauer Teaching Hospital. prevalence among all 7%. disease 9%, fever 6%. known (diagnosed typhoid) 0%. Almost positive recurring episodes fever, close contact livestock, farmers, an untreated natural source drinking water. Human does exist this targeted population. It probably condition can easily considered one major causes chronic kidney affecting people A national living geographical areas occupational risk highly recommended.