Detection of leptospiral DNA in urine sample following prolonged hospitalization: a case report

• Main Authors: Othman, Shuhaidah, Philip, Noraini, Mohd Taib, Niazlin, Neela, Vasantha Kumari, Chee, Hui Yee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70062/1/2019070210045015_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70062/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019070210045015_MJMHS_SP2_2019.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

We described a case of positive molecular detection of leptospirosis in urine sample following prolonged hospitalization. Relevant clinical history had raised suspicion to leptospirosis infection. A significantly high level of creatinine kinase suggested possibility of rhabdomyolysis. Blood and urin...