(Part 2) 2.21.5 Leptospira Flashcards
Leptospira that is the main specie associated with human leptospirosis
a. L. interrogans
b. L. biflexa
a
Leptospira that contains the saprophytic environmental strains
a. L. interrogans
b. L. biflexa
b
Leptospirosis, a zoonisos commonly occurs in ______ climates where contact with infected animals or water contaminated with _____ is likely to occur
Warm, Urine
MOT of L. interrogans?
Direct/Indirect contact with urine of an infected animals
Symptoms of leptospirosis begin abrubtly 2-20 days
T or F
T
Generally the most severe illnes with symptoms caused by liver, kidney, or vascular dysfunction with Lethal pulmonary hemorrhage
Weil disease / Icteric leptospirosis
Blood, CSF, and urine may be examined directly by _____________ (Motility?)
Darkfield microscope, Corkscrew motility
Detection of leptospires is optimized after centrifuging at 500 x g for 15 mins
Sodium oxalate or heparinized blood is spun at 1500 x g for 30mins to remove blood cells.
T or F
F
Baligtad centri
Definitive method for leptospirosis lab diagnosis?
Culture
Media used for Leptosiprosis
a. Ellinghausen-McCullough-Johnson-Harris
b. Fletcher’s Medium
c. Sabourods medium
d. Kicd kcoc medium
a and b
Incubation for the media of leptospirosis?
a. 28 C for 6-8 weeks
b. 30 C for 6-8 days
c. 28 C for 6-8 days
d. 30 C for 6-8 weeks
d
Standard serological test for Leptospirosis?
a. Leptospira Partice agglutination test
b. Microscopic agglutination test
c. Direct ELISA
d. Rapid Antigen test
b
