(XIII)Spiral bacteria Spirochaete(2) Leptospira interrogans Flashcards

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What organism is often described as “question mark shaped”?

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Leptospira

(Also described as ‘ice-tong shaped’)

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Diagnosis of leptospirosis is usually […]

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Diagnosis of leptospirosis is usually serological

Culture done but poor yield lol

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Leptospira interrogans infection:

Transmission:
[…]

Clinical presentation
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Leptospira interrogans infection:

Transmission:
zoonotic (urine of rats and other animals)

Clinical presentation
Leptospirosis
- Bactaremic leptospirosis: flu-like high fever, muscle pain, possible conjuncitval congestion. aseptic meningitis
- Weil’s disease: jaundice, hemorrhages, renal failure, conjunctival congestion. potentially fatal

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