Epidemiology of human leptospirosis in Malaysia, 2004–2012

• Main Authors: Benacer, Douadi, Thong, Kwai Lin, Ng, Choung Min, Verasahib, Khebir, Galloway, Renee Lynn, Hartskeerl, Rudy A., Souris, Marc, Mohd Zain, Siti Nursheena
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18467/1/Epidemiology_of_human_leptospirosis_in_Malaysia%2C_2004%E2%80%932012.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/18467/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2016.01.031

Leptospirosis is an emerging disease, especially in countries with a tropical climate such as Malaysia. A dramatic increase in the number of cases has been reported over the last decade; however, information on the epidemiological trends of this disease is lacking. The objective of this study is to...