Retrospective study of leptospirosis in Malaysia
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease transmitted to humans and animals by direct or indirect
contact with urine or body fluids from infected animals especially rodents. Infection can be …
contact with urine or body fluids from infected animals especially rodents. Infection can be …
Diversity of Leptospira spp. in Rats and Environment from Urban Areas of Sarawak, Malaysia
Various prevalence studies on Leptospira in animals and humans, as well as environmental
samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have …
samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have …
Evaluation of BOX‐PCR and ERIC‐PCR as Molecular Typing Tools for Pathogenic Leptospira
In the last decades, leptospirosis had gained public health concern due to morbidity and
mortality rates caused by pathogenic Leptospira. The need for rapid and robust molecular …
mortality rates caused by pathogenic Leptospira. The need for rapid and robust molecular …
Risk factors and prediction of leptospiral seropositivity among dogs and dog handlers in Malaysia
This study determined the potential risk factors that may contribute to seropositivity among
dogs and dog handlers from working dog and dog shelter institutions. Data was collected …
dogs and dog handlers from working dog and dog shelter institutions. Data was collected …
Detection of Leptospira kmetyi at recreational areas in Peninsular Malaysia
Humans can be infected by pathogenic Leptospira through contact with infected animals or
contaminated environments. Recreational exposure has been associated with human …
contaminated environments. Recreational exposure has been associated with human …
Prevalence and genetic divergence of Leptospira interrogans and Leptospira borgpetersenii in house rats (Rattus rattus) from Peninsular Malaysia
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and divergence of genetically identified Leptospira
spp. in the population of Rattus rattus. Methods: A total of 130 rats were used in this study …
spp. in the population of Rattus rattus. Methods: A total of 130 rats were used in this study …
Shedding and genetic diversity of leptospira spp. from urban stray dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Leptospirosis is an endemic zoonoses of global proportions. Stray dogs have been
postulated to play a role in disease transmission; however, supporting information are still …
postulated to play a role in disease transmission; however, supporting information are still …
[PDF][PDF] Serovar diversity of Leptospira sp. infecting wild rodents in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Leptopsirosis is a zoonotic disease with global distribution and rodents, in particular rats,
have been identified as the main reservoir host. A study was conducted to determine the …
have been identified as the main reservoir host. A study was conducted to determine the …
Reconstructing prevalence dynamics of wildlife pathogens from pooled and individual samples
Pathogen transmission studies require sample collection over extended periods, which can
be challenging and costly, especially in the case of wildlife. A useful strategy can be to …
be challenging and costly, especially in the case of wildlife. A useful strategy can be to …
[PDF][PDF] Distribution of pathogenic Leptospira in environmental water and soils of selected recreational forests in Perak, Malaysia.
ML Yap, LJ Chew, SS Singh Pritpal, Z Sekawi… - 2021 - msptm.org
Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease endemic in tropical regions. Aiming at
assessing the potential infection risks via recreational exposure, the molecular prevalence of …
assessing the potential infection risks via recreational exposure, the molecular prevalence of …