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Differences in the highly immunogenic LPS structure account for the numerous serovars of Leptospira. [18] Consequently, immunity is serovar specific; current leptospiral vaccines, which consist of one or several serovars of Leptospira endemic in the population to be immunized, protect only against the serovars contained in the vaccine preparation.
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.
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]
Leptospira alstonii is a gram negative, mobile, spirochete. [1] It is flexible, helical, and motile by means of two periplasmic flagella (axial fibrils). It is obligately aerobic and oxidase positive. It was named after J. M. Alston, a British microbiologist who made significant contributions to the study of Leptospirosis. [2]
Leptospira alexanderi is a ... "Further determination of DNA relatedness between serogroups and serovars in the family Leptospiraceae with a proposal for ...
Leptospira santarosai. Yasuda et al., 1987. Leptospira santarosai is a pathogenic species of Leptospira. [1] References Further reading. 1] External links. Type ...
Leptospira noguchii is a gram-negative, pathogenic organism named for Japanese bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi who named the genus Leptospira. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] L. noguchii is famous for causing the febrile illness in Fort Bragg, NC during World War II .
Leptospira wolbachii. Yasuda et al., 1987. Leptospira wolbachii is a saprophytic species of Leptospira. [1] References This page was last edited on 10 November 2021 ...