TY  - JOUR
TI  - Clinical Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in Malaysia: Challenges and Prospects
SP  - 534
SN  - 23224568 (ISSN)
EP  - 542
KW  - Emerging zoonoses
KW  -  Laboratory diagnosis
KW  -  Leptospirosis
KW  -  Malaysia
KW  -  Neglected tropical disease
AV  - public
A1  - Garba, B.
A1  - Moussa, A. A.
IS  - 4
PB  - Scienceline Publication, Ltd
JF  - World's Veterinary Journal
VL  - 11
Y1  - 2021/12/25/
ID  - eprints433
N2  - Leptospirosis is a neglected emerging zoonosis occurring both in urban environments and rural regions worldwide. During occupational and recreational activities, individuals who directly or indirectly contact the urine of infected animals are at a high risk of infection. Southeast Asia is reported to have the highest incidence of leptospirosis in the world. The disease is endemic in Malaysia and has consistently caused outbreaks among humans with severe outcomes. Early diagnosis is vital for commence treatment thereby minimizing the harmful effects of the disease. It also allows the implementation of measures to control the spread to humans and the environment. In this article, an attempt was made to review the current diagnostic methods including challenges faced by healthcare service providers during the diagnosis of acute cases, as well as the emerging technologies used for early and accurate diagnosis. The review also highlighted innovative ideas that can be integrated into developing practical solutions, including the crucial roles of the patients, reservoir hosts, and the environments that harbor the bacteria.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123261265&doi=10.54203%2fscil.2021.wvj68&partnerID=40&md5=6b72d8c7addf7e48203082214b9486d1
ER  -