Serological prevalance of leptospiral infection in captive Malayan porcupiness (Hystrix brachyura)

• Main Authors: Abdul Kadir, Siti Nurdiyana, Bahaman, Abdul Rani, Kumar Sharma, Reuben Sunil, Che' Amat, Azlan, Abdul Razak, Mohd Firdaus Ariff
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50397/1/2016-Issue-2_Prof-Rani.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50397/; http://jvm.vam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Issue-2_Prof-Rani.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Leptospirosis is recognised as one of the leading zoonotic diseases and rodents have been implicated as one of the natural reservoirs of the disease. The Malayan porcupines (Hystrix brachyura) which are also a rodent could possibly be a carrier of leptospiral organisms. This study was conducted to d...