Publications by authors named "Soon Heng Goh"
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.
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- This study explored risk factors for leptospiral seropositivity in dogs and their handlers from working dog and shelter settings.
- About 22.2% of dogs and 21.7% of handlers tested positive, with significant risk factors including the presence of rats and shared areas for dogs.
- Handlers who spent over six hours a day with dogs showed higher seropositivity, indicating the need for protective measures to reduce exposure to disease sources.
Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases and despite extensive research, there is still a paucity of information regarding this disease in cats. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of leptospirosis among the shelter cat population in Malaysia and to determine the most common infective Leptospira serogroups among them. Blood samples were collected from a total of 110 cats from 4 different shelters.
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