Lesptospira sp. Flashcards
members of this species are MOTILE HELICAL bacteria (0.1 x 6 to 12um) with HOOK-SHAPED ENDS
Leptospira sp.
• found in aquatic environments
• produce systemic infections in many species
• shed in urine of affected speflcies
• cultures in liquid media aerobically at 30°C
• Dark field microscopy, silver staining, immunofluorescence, and molecular techniques used for recognition
Leptospira sp.
Leptospira species containing pathogenic serovars;
L. alexanderi, L. alstonii, L. borgpetersenii, L. interrogans, L. kirschneri, L. noguchii, L. satarosai and L. weilii
is an occupational disease of abattoir workers, dairy and pig farmers, veterinary surgeons and those engaged in manual work related to sewage and drainage
Leptospirosis
it is a zoonosis of increasing importance in those who partake in water sports, in particular those sports that may result in bruising or scratching of the skin such as WHITEWATER RAFTING
Leptospirosis
injury to the skin facilitates invasion by leptospires
whitewater rafting
causative agent of Abortions, stillbirths, agalactia in cattle anf sheep
Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar hardjo
causative agent of influeza-like illness; occasionally liver or kidney disease in humans
L. interrogans serovar Hardjo
causative agent of reproductive failure, abortions, stillbirths in Pigs
L. borgpetersenii serovar Tarassovi
causative agent of reproductive failure, abortions, stillbirths in pigs, horses and dogs
L. interrogans serovar Bratislava
Causative agent of Acute nephritis in pups, chronic renal disease in adult animals like dogs
L. interrogans serovar Canicola
causative agent of abortions, and still births and renal disease in young pigs
L. interrogans serovar Canicola
causative agent of Septicaemic disease in young animals: abortion in cattle, pigs and dogs
L. interrogans serovar Grippotyphosa
causative agent of acute septicaemic disease in calves, piglets and lambs; abortion in cattle, sheep, pigs
L. interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae
causative agent of peracute haemorrhagic disease; acute hepatitis with jaundice in dogs and humans
L. interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae
