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Humans are considered accidental hosts and become infected with Leptospira interrogans by contact with urine from infected animals.
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Where is leptospirosis a problem?
Leptospirosis is called a zoonosis because it is a disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans. It can be a very serious problem in the livestock industry.
How do you spell lectospierosis?
The disease "leptospirosis" is a bacterial infection of humans and other mammals.
What is the weil's disease?
Leptospirosis a bacterial infection more common to animals than humans
What animal does leptospirosis affect?
It can affect humans and other animals, especially dogs.
What is leptosporidium?
Leptosporidium is a bacterium, considered as "bad bacteria" because it is a bacteria that causes Leptospirosis in animals and humans.
What diseases do goats carry?
There are several diseases that goats may carry and spread to humans. A few of the diseases are Leptospirosis, Q fever, and Cryptosporidia.
What infections do rats have?
leptospirosis
Can leptospirosis kill you?
Yes
How common is Leptospirosis?
Between 100 and 200 cases of leptospirosis are reported in the United States each year. Almost 75% of cases of leptospirosis in N. America occur in males. About 50% of these cases occur in Hawaii.
How many children have leptospirosis?
47
What year was leptospirosis discovered?
1896
What are the environmental problems of Hawaii?
Leptospirosis in the streams
