This document summarizes a research article critique on leptospirosis. It includes sections on the title, basic information, abstract, background, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and overall comments. The abstract is 250 words and sub-sectioned appropriately. The background clearly outlines the study purpose and trusted data sources. The methods, results, and discussion sections could be improved with additional data, graphs, and sub-sections. The conclusion appropriately summarizes the importance and relevance of the study. The 16 references are in Vancouver style and mostly from 2007-2012, relating to the topic. The overall comment notes the significance of studying this neglected tropical disease with limited surveillance data, though the study had a small sample

1. CRITIQUE A RESEARCH ARTICLE
APPLIED
MICROBIOLOGY 1
Group No 25
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2. GROUP
MEMBERS
• RUZIKA M.L.F
8230
• M.SAIHETHARAN
8371
• SAJITHRA R.R
8300
• SAMARASINGHE S.A.N.M
8231
• SAMARATHUNGA N.S.B.K
8282
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3. CONTENTS
1. Title
2. Basic information
3. Abstract
4. Background
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
8. Article References
9. Overall comment
10. References
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4. TITLE
 Short and informative
 No abbreviations used
 No words in title:14
 Names of the author and affiliation mentioned separately below the
title
 Purpose of the study is clearly stated in the title
 Font style and font colour
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5. BASIC INFORMATION
Title of the
article
Authors names
Journals
Doi number
Correspondence author
Author
details
Received date and
published date 5

6. ABSTRACT
• They have been mentioned as “ Abstract”.
• An informative abstract should carry out 350
words or fewer, according to the authors’
guidelines.
• Word Count = 250
• It is sub-sectioned as background, methods,
results, conclusions, and keywords.
• Abbreviations are minimized.
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7. BACKGROUND
• Mentioned as background.
• Purpose is clear.
• Included about the trustworthy data sources
used in the research.
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8. MATERIALS AND
METHODS
• Clearly describe and understand.
• Data collection methodologies have been
mentioned clearly.
• Don’t use tables or graphs.
• Little bit long.
• Don’t have sub-divided.
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9. RESULTS
• Presence of more information.
• Results of every test can be illustrated in table view .
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• All details can be mentioned in the sectional results parts.
• Attaching diagrams and graphs would be more explanatory.
• Some items needed additional data.
• E.g., Sequencing

10. DISCUSSION
• This discussion section is clear and easy to understand.
• Unnecessary details have not been included in this
discussion section.
• The study provides important information about the
burden of leptospirosis in Pohnpei.
• The study discusses the key finding of their study, as
well as limitations and implications.
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11. • Author included the tables in the discussion part.
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12. CONCLUSION
• Unnecessary details have not been included in this conclusion
section.
• Provides an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study
reported.
• Abbreviations are used.
• The study contributes to the understanding of the disease's dynamics
in the Pacific context and offers important public health
recommendations.
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13. REFERENCES OF
ARTICLE
• Major articles are limited to 50 references.
• Adequate number of references were used (41
references).
• References are in Vancouver style.
• They were related to the area of study.
• Sufficient evidence has been presented to justify the
study.
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14. • Most of the references were used between 2007 – 2012.
• They used some references older than 10 years (13th, 14th ).
• Proper numbering .
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15. OVERALL COMMENT
• Significance of study: The article highlights the importance of studying
leptospirosis, especially in regions with limited surveillance data.
• Leptospirosis is a neglected tropical disease, and its prevalence can be
underestimated due to misdiagnosis and a lack of confirmatory diagnostic resources.
• Small sample size.
• Did not collect data on the severity of illness or outcomes.
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16. REFERENCES
1. Bharti, A. R., Nally, J. E., Ricaldi, J. N., Matthias, M. A., Diaz, M. M., Lovett, M. A., Levett, P.
N., Gilman, R. H., Willig, M. R., Gotuzzo, E., & Vinetz, J. M. (2003, December). Leptospirosis: a
zoonotic disease of global importance. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 3(12), 757–771.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s1473-3099(03)00830-2.
2. BMC Infectious Diseases. (n.d.). BioMed Central.
https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/submission-guidelines/preparing-your-
manuscript/research-article.
3. Adler, B. (2014, November 11). Leptospira and Leptospirosis. Springer..
4. Guerra, M. A. (2013, September). Leptospirosis: Public health perspectives. Biologicals, 41(5),
295–297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biologicals.2013.06.010
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