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Leptospira spp? (2)
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1. Leptospira interrogan (pathogenic)
2. Leptospira biflexa (apathogenic, saprophyte) |
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Leptospira characteristics? (6)
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1. Norm spirochaetes charc
2. aerobic 3. Fastidious 4. hook-like ends 5. DF microscopy 6. serovariants |
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Leptospira cultivation?
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Korthof medium (10% rabbit serum, 30 C, 2wks)
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Leptospira: RESERVOIR? (4)
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1. Rodents
2. Cattle 3. Domestic swine 4. Dogs |
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Symptomatic leptospira infection? (Bi-phasic) (2)
(1-2 wks) |
1. Acute leptospiremia phase - fever + m. pain
2. Immune leptospiruric phase - aseptic meningitis, headach, rash, low PLT count, hepatitis, kidney failure, Weil-icterus |
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Leptospira: DIAGNOSIS? (3)
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1. Cultivation (blood, urine [increase pH to avoid false neg.], CSF) - 1st wk
2. Agglutination-lysis test (2nd wk) 3. ELISA (IgG, IgM) |
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Therapy: Leptospira? (3)
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1. Doxycyclin
2. Pencillin G 3. Ampicillin |
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Prevention: Leptospira? (2)
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1. Formaldehyde inactivated (vaccination)
2. Doxycyclin (chemoprophylaxis) |
