Research Article

Detection of Anti-Leptospira IgM Antibody in Serum Samples of Suspected Patients Visiting National Public Health Laboratory, Teku, Kathmandu

Table 1

Age wise distribution of leptospirosis.

Age groupNumber of casesNumber of positives (%)% in total ELISA positives value

0–10141 (7.14)1.96
10–20369 (25)17.65
20–305418 (33.33)35.29
30–402911 (37.93)21.57
40–50217 (33.33)13.730.83
50–60113 (27.27)5.88
60–70102 (20)3.92
70–8020 (0)0
80–9010 (0)0

Total17851 (28.65)100