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Shedding and Genetic Diversity of Leptospira spp. From Urban Stray Dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia.
Topics in companion animal medicine - 1 Nov 2021
Goh Soon Heng, Khor Kuan Hua, Radzi Rozanaliza, Lau Seng Fong, Khairani-Bejo Siti, Abdul Rahman Mohammad Sabri, Roslan Mohd Azri
Abstract excerpt
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 limited. Roaming behavior may not only predispose the dogs to infection, but could also contribute to disease spread. In this study, the susceptibility of urban stray dogs in shedding Leptospira spp. was determined. Blood, urine, and tissue...
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