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The Leptospira Antibodies, Total (Serum) test detects total antibodies (IgM and IgG) against Leptospira bacteria in the patient’s serum. It helps identify whether a person has been exposed to or infected with Leptospira, the bacteria responsible for leptospirosis. Leptospires are motile, tightly coiled spirochetes with two flagella located in the periplasmic space and may be stained using carbol fuchsin counter-stain. They are obligate aerobes that produce both catalase and oxidase. Leptospirosis is presumed to be the most widespread zoonosis in the world. The source of infection in humans is usually either direct or indirect contact with the urine of an infected animal. The disease is seasonal, with peak incidence occurring in summer or fall in temperate regions, and during rainy seasons in warmclimate regions. The usual portal of entry is through abrasions or cuts in the skin or via the conjunctiva. Infection via intact skin after prolonged immersion in water can also occur. Direct transmission from human to human is rare.

Assists in the diagnosis of leptospirosis, which can present with fever, headache, muscle pain, jaundice, or kidney and liver involvement. Useful in monitoring immune response, confirming recent or past infection, and guiding treatment decision

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Leptospira IgG abs: ≤10.0 Leptospira IgM abs: ≤15.0