Spatial analysis of leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis seroprevalence in the canine population in an area of socioeconomic and environmental vulnerability

ABSTRACT Leptospirosis and toxoplasmosis are zoonoses of occupational character that spread worldwide, mainly in tropical socioeconomically vulnerable areas. Both diseases have vertebrate hosts, which the infectious agent to environment potentially humans can progress fatal cases. The present study reinforces importance One Health for control prophylaxis leptospirosis using sentinel animals areas socioeconomic vulnerability based on a serological study. A total 336 blood samples were obtained from canine population urban district, has high rates poverty sanitation. results analyzed seroreactivity georeferencing by kernel spatial mapping. 43.3% (52/120) seroreagents anti-Leptospira spp., with predominance Canicola (35/52 = 67.3%) Pyrogenes (5/52 9.6%), while 52.97% (178/336) dogs seroreactive anti-Toxoplasma gondii. presence seroreagent both zoonosis alert inadequate hygienic-sanitary conditions studied region, highlight survey social, economic environmental structure identify factors related links epidemiological chain pathogen transmission necessary corrective actions.