Detection of Leptospiral DNA in Urine Sample Following Prolonged Hospitalization: A Case Report
- Author:
Shuhaidah Othman
1
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Collective Name:Shuhaidah Othman; Noraini Philip; Niazlin Mohd Taib; Vasantha Kumari Neela; Hui-Yee Chee
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Leptospirosis;
Detection;
Molecular;
MAT;
Urine
- MeSH:
Leptospirosis
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2019;15(SP2):105-107
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We described a case of positive molecular detection of leptospirosis in urine sample following prolonged hospitalization. Relevant clinical history had raised suspicion to leptospirosis infection. A significantly high level of creatinine kinase suggested possibility of rhabdomyolysis. Blood and urine samples collected on 4th day of admission were negative for leptospires culture and serological method showed no significant evidences of positive infection. Molecular detection of Leptospira spp. in blood sample was positive but not in urine sample. After seven weeks of infection, leptospiral DNA was detected in urine sample using molecular method
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