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How does leptospirosis affect the eyes?
Leptospira can affect the eyes and make them cloudy and yellow to orange colored. Vision may be blurred
Who is high-risk for leptospirosis?
Persons at an increased risk for leptospirosis include farmers, miners, animal health care workers, fish farmers and processors, sewage and canal workers, cane harvesters, and soldiers.
What abortive disease would require a urine sample as well as serum?
Leptospirosis interogans is an abortive bacteria (spirochete) which is transmitted from animal to animal via excretion in the urine.
What sexually transmitted diseases affect cattle?
Several, including trichomoniasis, bovine viral diarrhea, leptospirosis, and others.
What are some preventive measure of a leptospirosis?
The risk of acquiring leptospirosis can be greatly reduced by not swimming or wading in water that might be contaminated with animal urine.Protective clothing or footwear should be worn by those exposed to contaminated water or soil because of their job or recreational activities.
Is leptospirosis a bacterial or protozoan type?
Leptospirosis is caused by a type of bacteria called Leptospira. It is not caused by a protozoan.
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
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.
What are the environmental problems of Hawaii?
Leptospirosis in the streams
