Shedding and genetic diversity of Leptospira spp. from urban stray dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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Shedding and genetic diversity of Leptospira spp. from urban stray dogs in Klang Valley, Malaysia

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...

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Main Authors:	Goh, Soon Heng, Khor, Kuan Hua, Radzi, Rozanaliza, Lau, Seng Fong, Bejo, Siti Khairani, Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Sabri, Roslan, Mohd Azri
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2021
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95065/

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