An investigation of the role of wild rats in transmitting Leptospira spp. to stray cats and dogs in Malaysia

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An investigation of the role of wild rats in transmitting Leptospira spp. to stray cats and dogs in Malaysia

Stray cats and dogs have been reported to shed Leptospira spp., and wild rats are speculated to be involved. We aimed to elucidate the role of wild rats in transmitting Leptospira to stray cats and dogs in Malaysia. We tested sera from 124 wild rats with the microscopic agglutination test (MAT): 88...

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Main Authors:	Muhd, Zafirah, Khor, Kuan Hua, Alashraf, Abdul Rahman, Lau, Seng Fong, Radzi, Rozanaliza, Bejo, Siti Khairani, Hashim, Rohaidah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publications Inc. 2025
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119675/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119675/1/119675.pdf

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