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The presence of pathogenic  Leptospira  spp. in the environment poses threats to human health. The aim of this study was to detect and characterize  Leptospira  spp. from environmental samples. A total of 144 samples comprised of 72 soil and 72 water samples were collected from markets and recreational areas in a north-eastern state in Malaysia. Samples were cultured on Ellinghausen and McCullough modified by Johnson and Harris media. Leptospires were positive in 22.9% ( n  = 33) of the isolates. Based on partial sequences of 16S rRNA, a pathogenic leptospire,  Leptospira alstonii  ( n  = 1/33), was identified in 3% of the isolates followed by intermediate leptospire ( L. wolffii ,  n  = 1/33, and  L. licerasiae ,  n  = 7/33) and nonpathogenic leptospire,  L. meyeri  ( n  = 22/33) in 24.2% and 66.7%, respectively. This study demonstrates the presence of a clinically significant pathogenic  L. alstonii  in the environments which could pose health risks to the occupants and visitors.

journal of tropical medicine

Molecular Characterization of<i>Leptospira</i>spp. in Environmental Samples from North-Eastern Malaysia Revealed a Pathogenic Strain,<i>Leptospira alstonii</i>

Molecular Characterization ofLeptospiraspp. in Environmental Samples from North-Eastern Malaysia Revealed a Pathogenic Strain,Leptospira alstonii