Table 2

Primers for the detection of Leptospira DNA in clinical samples

Primer/probe sequenceAnnealing temperatureComplementary target species
Forward: 5’-AAG CAT TAC CGC TTG TGG TG-3’
Reverse: 5’-GAA CTC CCA TTT CAG CGA TT-3’
60°ClipL32 gene of pathogenic Leptospira spp.
Forward: 5’-TAA AGG CTC ACC AAG GCG AC-3’
Reverse: 5’-TTA GCC GGT GCT TTA GGC AG-3’
60°C16 s gene of pathogenic Leptospira spp.