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

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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 case of Leptospira and B. pseudomallei co-infection in a diabetic 40-year-old woman with history of visit to a freshwater camping site in northern Malaysia. To our knowledge, this is the first case of such double-infection, simultaneously demonstrated by molecular approach. This case highlights the possibility of leptospirosis and melioidosis co-infections and their underlying challenges in the rapid and accurate detection of the etiologic microorganism.

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          Journal
          J Infect Public Health
          Journal of infection and public health
          Elsevier BV
          1876-035X
          1876-0341
          March 24 2017
          : 10
          : 6
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia; Secretariat National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health Malaysia, c/o Institut Pengurusan Kesihatan, Jalan Rumah Sakit Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: ridhuanali@gmail.com.
          [2 ] Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: amirawahida1712@gmail.com.
          [3 ] Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: padmaloseni@yahoo.com.
          [4 ] Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: hashairi@usm.my.
          [5 ] Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: dralwi@usm.my.
          [6 ] Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: drnabilah@usm.my.
          [7 ] Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Electronic address: yeancyn@yahoo.com.
          Article
          S1876-0341(17)30087-4
          10.1016/j.jiph.2017.02.009
          28330585
          b8b2f4a2-9d86-447a-9d5c-37c69f053597
          Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
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          Co-infection,Febrile,Leptospirosis,Melioidosis,PCR
          Co-infection, Febrile, Leptospirosis, Melioidosis, PCR

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