A hospital-based study on seroprevalence of leptospirosis among febrile cases in northeastern Malaysia.

Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of leptospirosis among febrile inpatient cases in northeastern Malaysia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 999 febrile cases admitted to 10 hospitals in northeastern Malaysia. A survey using a proforma sheet was used to obtain sociodemographic and occupational information.

Risk factors of leptospirosis among febrile hospital admissions in northeastern Malaysia.

Background: Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease. Risk factors for the disease may vary among countries.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the risk factors of leptospirosis among febrile cases.