Detection and molecular characterization of leptospira spp. from environmental samples in Kelantan

• Main Author: Azali, Muhammad Azharuddin
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: RA643-645 Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public health
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/39984/1/Dr.__Muhammad_Azharuddin_Azali-24_pages.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/39984/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Leptospirosis is an important worldwide zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic leptospires. In Malaysia, Leptospira spp. have been detected in humans, livestock, environmental samples and rodents. Saprophytic species was usually associated with the environment. However, a novel pathogenic species, Le...