Lecture 16: Spirochetes Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of Leptospira
A
- coiled spirochetes with a hook at one or both ends
- highly motile
- 2 periplasmic flagellating anchored at both ends
2
Q
Number of Leptospira infections per year in US
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100 - 200 infections
3
Q
Where regionally do at least half of leptospira infections occur?
A
Hawaii
4
Q
Pathogenesis of leptospira
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- spirochetes colonize renal tubules of small mammals
- the reservoir hosts shed the spirochetes in urine in large numbers
