Table 2 Leptospira serogroups reported and their hosts in India
No | Reservoir/carrier/ infected Hosts | Serovars |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cattle | Icterohaemorrhagiae, Harjo, Pyrogens, Canicola Javanica, Hebdomadis, Shermani, Panama, Djasiman, Tarassovi, Grippotyphosa, Pomona, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Copenhageni, Australis, Kaup, Hurstbridge, Bankinang, Patoc and Batavia of L. interrogans |
2 | Rodents-rats and mice | Autumnalis, Javanica, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippotyphosa, Ballum, Australis serogroups of Leptospira interrogans and Javanica, Javanica, and Veldrat Batavia 46 of Leptospira borgpetersenii |
3 | Pigs | Pomona and Tarrasovi of Leptospira interrogans |
4 | Sheep | Pomona and Hardjo of Leptospira interrogans |
5 | Dogs | Canicola of Leptospira interrogans |
7 | Sloth bears | Pyrogenes, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Javanica, Grippotyphosa, Canicola, and Tarassovi of Leptospira interrogans |
6 | Humans | Lai, Hebdomadis, Bangkinang, Pomona, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Australis, Autumnalis, Canicola, Valbuzzi, Sejroe, Copenhageni, Australis bharathy, JEZ Bratislava, Panama, and Grippotyphosa of Leptospira interrogans |