Leptospirosis and coinfection: Should we be concerned?

• Main Authors: Asmalia Md Lasim, Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib, Mardani Abdul Halim, Ahmad Mohiddin Mohd Ngesom, Sheila Nathan, Shukor Md Nor
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: QR75-99.5 Bacteria
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32576/2/Leptospirosis%20and%20coinfection%2C%20Should%20we%20be%20concerned.ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32576/1/Leptospirosis%20and%20coinfection%2C%20Should%20we%20be%20concerned.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32576/; https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/17/9411

Pathogenic Leptospira is the causative agent of leptospirosis, an emerging zoonotic disease affecting animals and humans worldwide. The risk of host infection following interaction with environmental sources depends on the ability of Leptospira to persist, survive, and infect the new host to continu...