Leptospirosis Flashcards
1
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it is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira interrogans
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Leptospirosis
2
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what are the 2 greek words wherein the genus Leptospira is derived from
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Leptos and speira which means slender and coil respectively
3
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two types of species of the genus Leptospira
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Leptospira INTERROGANS and Leptospira BIFLEXA
4
Q
what is the main causative agent of leptospirosis
A
spirochete, Leptospira interrogans
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