Serological survey of anti‐ <i>Leptospira</i> spp. antibodies in individuals with animal hoarding disorder and their dogs in a major city of Southern Brazil

Abstract

No individuals with AHD were seropositive, and besides the lower seroprevalence of dogs, they probably had contact with Leptospira spp. at some point in their life. Since dogs can be considered potential sentinels in leptospirosis, public health programs must become aware of the risk of leptospirosis cases in households of individuals with AHD and nearby communities.