History
Is Leptospira gram-negative or gram-positive?
Negative
Lep. most commonly invades what body parts (cells)?
Liver & kidney
What is Leptospira transmitted through?
Urine, Animals, Contained Water, Touch
What are the symptoms of Leptospira in animals
Fever, Lethary, Depression, Loss of appetite, Jaundice, Kidney Failure
What disease does Leptospira bacterium cause?
Leptospirosis
Leptospira is a _______ aerobe. (Facultative, Obligate, Microaerophilic)
Obligate
Leptospira manipulates what system in our body?
Complement system, cascade of proteins in blood allowing for survival in the bloodstream
What has been done to treat leptospirosis?
Vaccines & Antibiotics!
What is the term used to describe that Lep. can be transmitted from animal to human?
Zoonotic
Unique to spirochetes, leptospira has _____ flagella (internal or external)
Internal
Leptospira bacteria is internalized by the host cell via what active transport system?
Endocytosis
How do vaccines and other treatments effect Leptospira bacteria?
Effects its spiral structure, & outer membrane