Molecular detection of leptospirosis and melioidosis co-infection: A case report

• Main Authors: Mohammad R. Mohd Ali (Author), Amira W. Mohamad Safiee (Author), Padmaloseni Thangarajah (Author), Mohd H. Fauzi (Author), Alwi Muhd Besari (Author), Nabilah Ismail (Author), Chan Yean Yean (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Leptospirosis and melioidosis are important tropical infections caused by Leptospira and Burkholdheria pseudomallei, respectively. As both infections share similar clinical manifestations yet require different managements, complementary laboratory tests are crucial for the diagnosis. We describe a c...