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Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia

This study investigates the molecular detection and risk factors of leptospirosis in goats in Kelantan, Malaysia. This study focuses on its zoonotic implications, economic impact on the livestock industry and the need for effective prevention strategies. Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic Leptosp...

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Main Author: Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais
Format: Undergraduate Final Project Report
Language:English
Published: 2024
Online Access:http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/14876/1/ARISSA%20NABILA%20MOHD%20RAIS%20D20A0053.pdf
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spelling my.umk.eprints.148762025-03-02T06:55:45Z http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/14876/ Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais This study investigates the molecular detection and risk factors of leptospirosis in goats in Kelantan, Malaysia. This study focuses on its zoonotic implications, economic impact on the livestock industry and the need for effective prevention strategies. Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp. It is a significant zoonotic disease that affects not just animals but humans as well. In livestock animals it can lead to productivity losses, abortions and even mortality. Despite its importance, limited research has been conducted on leptospirosis in goats in Malaysia, leaving gaps in understanding its epidemiology. A total of forty (n=40) blood samples from goats from 2 selected farms in Kelantan were analysed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect Leptospira-specific genes. The study also tried to assess potential risk factors such as age, sex, herd size and biosecurity practices. Findings of PCR analysis yielded zero detection rate. This could be due to factors such as small sample size, diagnostic sensitivity or the fact that all recruited animals were healthy and had no clinical signs related to leptospirosis. The findings also highlight the need for more extensive studies by using multiple diagnostic tools with multiple samples such as urine and tissue samples. Keywords: Leptospirosis, goats, PCR, zoonotic, Malaysia 2024-12-20 Undergraduate Final Project Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/14876/1/ARISSA%20NABILA%20MOHD%20RAIS%20D20A0053.pdf Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais (2024) Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia. Final Year Project thesis, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. (Submitted)
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description This study investigates the molecular detection and risk factors of leptospirosis in goats in Kelantan, Malaysia. This study focuses on its zoonotic implications, economic impact on the livestock industry and the need for effective prevention strategies. Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic Leptospira spp. It is a significant zoonotic disease that affects not just animals but humans as well. In livestock animals it can lead to productivity losses, abortions and even mortality. Despite its importance, limited research has been conducted on leptospirosis in goats in Malaysia, leaving gaps in understanding its epidemiology. A total of forty (n=40) blood samples from goats from 2 selected farms in Kelantan were analysed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect Leptospira-specific genes. The study also tried to assess potential risk factors such as age, sex, herd size and biosecurity practices. Findings of PCR analysis yielded zero detection rate. This could be due to factors such as small sample size, diagnostic sensitivity or the fact that all recruited animals were healthy and had no clinical signs related to leptospirosis. The findings also highlight the need for more extensive studies by using multiple diagnostic tools with multiple samples such as urine and tissue samples. Keywords: Leptospirosis, goats, PCR, zoonotic, Malaysia
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author Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais
spellingShingle Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais
Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
author_facet Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais
author_sort Arissa Nabila Binti Mohd Rais
title Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_short Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Molecular Detection and Risk Factors of Leptospirosis Among Goats in Kelantan, Malaysia
title_sort molecular detection and risk factors of leptospirosis among goats in kelantan, malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/14876/1/ARISSA%20NABILA%20MOHD%20RAIS%20D20A0053.pdf
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