Bovine Leptospirosis: First molecular detection and histopathological examination of bovine kidneys in Kota Bharu markets, Kelantan, Malaysia

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that has zoonotic potential, affecting both humans and animals. The aim of this study was to detect the Leptospira spp. and determine the predominant species related in the bovine kidneys collected from selected wet markets in Kota Bharu, Kelantan and to investigate the pathological alterations of bovine kidneys related to the disease.