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01-09-2018 | Short Communication

Correlation Between Physicochemical Properties of Soil and Presence of Leptospira

Authors: Chandan Lall, Kirubakaran Vinod Kumar, Ratchagadasse Vimal Raj, Kumaresan Vedhagiri, Ittoop Pulikkottil Sunish, Paluru Vijayachari

Published in: EcoHealth | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

Leptospirosis is an important global public health problem. Favourable environmental factors are influencing the survival of leptospires in soil, which is an important link in the transmission cycle. The present study was designed to understand the correlation between various soil nutrients and presence of Leptospira in soil samples of different regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The study revealed a significant positive relationship between presence of Leptospira and concentration of iron, manganese and copper in soil. Presence of iron, manganese and copper in the soil may influence the survival and transmission of leptospirosis.

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Title: Correlation Between Physicochemical Properties of Soil and Presence of Leptospira
Authors: Chandan Lall
Kirubakaran Vinod Kumar
Ratchagadasse Vimal Raj
Kumaresan Vedhagiri
Ittoop Pulikkottil Sunish
Paluru Vijayachari
Publication date: 01-09-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: EcoHealth / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1612-9202
Electronic ISSN: 1612-9210
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-018-1346-1

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