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Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacterium Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild ( headaches , muscle pains , and fevers ) to severe ( bleeding in the lungs or meningitis ). [ 5 ]
Leptospirosis, more commonly referred to as Lepto, is a dangerous bacteria that can survive for weeks to months in water and can cause long-term kidney damage and even death in dogs, ...
Leptospirosis: Various places likely to be infested by small mammals, including dog kennels: Lyme disease: Outdoor work involving exposure to ticks: Q fever: Contact with animals Rabies: Contact with infected animals Streptococcus suis: Work with infected pigs: Tetanus: Work involving contaminated soil: Tuberculosis
Leptospira noguchii is another pathogenic bacteria that causes Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis can be transferred in a multitude of ways. Leptospirosis can transfer from animals to humans , humans to humans, or animals to animals via intake of contaminated body fluids, such as urine and blood. [7]
Leptospirosis is treated with the antibiotics doxycycline and penicillin. [28] There are more than 200 diverse pathogenic Leptospira serovars, making it challenging to develop an effective vaccine. [31] However, vaccines for the serovars known as Hardjo, Pomona, Canicola, Grippotyphosa and icterohaemorrhagiae have been developed.
[31] [32] Fatty acids are provided in EMJH in the form of Tween. [30] Fatty acid molecules are bound by albumin in EMJH and are released slowly into the medium to prevent its toxic accumulation. Like most bacteria, Leptospira require iron for growth. [33] L. interrogans and L. biflexa have the ability to acquire iron in different forms. [34]
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Leishmaniasis* is spread by the sandfly, and in the dog as well as human has both cutaneous and visceral forms. The dog is considered to be the reservoir for human disease in the Americas. [28] Babesiosis* is spread by members of the family Ixodidae, or hard ticks. The two species of the genus Babesia that affect dogs are B. canis and B. gibsoni.