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Leptospira interrogans

Leptospira interrogans. George Inchavelithara. Classification. Kingdom: Monera Phylum : Spirochaetes Class: Spirochaetes Order : Spirochaetales Family : Leptospiraceae Genus : Leptospira Species : L. interrogans. Characteristics. Aerobic Requires iron to grow

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Leptospira interrogans

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  1. Leptospirainterrogans George Inchavelithara

  2. Classification • Kingdom: Monera • Phylum: Spirochaetes • Class: Spirochaetes • Order: Spirochaetales • Family: Leptospiraceae • Genus: Leptospira • Species: L. interrogans

  3. Characteristics • Aerobic • Requires iron to grow • Reproduces through binary fission • Flexible • Gram Negative

  4. Structure • Uses two internal flagella to propel itself • Spiral shaped • 6-20 nano micrometers long • Contains outer membrane lipopolysaccharides And lipoproteins

  5. Causes Leptospirosis • Zoonotic disease • Transmitted by domesticated animals such as dogs • Also transmitted by rodents • Common in tropical urban areas

  6. History of Leptospirosis • The disease was first described in 1812 as fièvrejaune among Napoleon's troops. • It was initially believed to be related to the plague but not as contagious. Throughout the remainder of the 19th century, the illness was known in Europe as bilious typhoid.

  7. Symptoms of Leptospirosis • Symptoms can take 2-26 days to develop • Dry cough • Headache • Fever • Vomiting • Nausea

  8. Tests and Treatments • Blood test for antibodies • Can be treated with antibiotics such as Ampicillin and Penicillin

  9. Citations • Gompf, Sandra. "Leptospirosis." eMedecine. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2011. <http:// emedicine.medscape.com/article/220563- overview>. • "LeptospiraInterrogans." EMBL- EBI. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2011. <http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ 2can/genomes/bacteria/ Leptospira_interrogans.html>. • Vinetz, Joseph. "Leptospirainterrogans." John Hopkins. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Feb 2011. <http://hopkins-abxguide.org/pathogens/bacteria/spirochete/leptospira_interrogans.html?contentInstanceId=255916>.

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