Work Environment-Related Risk Factors for Leptospirosis among Plantation Workers in Tropical Countries: Evidence from Malaysia

Work Environment-Related Risk Factors for Leptospirosis among Plantation Workers in Tropical Countries: Evidence from Malaysia

Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is recognized as a re-emerging global public health issue, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Malaysia, for example, has increasingly registered leptospirosis cases, outbreaks, and fatalities over the past decade. One of the major i...

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Main Authors: J Mohd Ridzuan, BD Aziah, WM Zahiruddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2016-07-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
Workplace
Risk factors
Agglutination tests
Agricultural workers' diseases
Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/699

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