(XIII)Spiral bacteria Spirochaete(2) Leptospira interrogans

Question 1

What organism is often described as “question mark shaped”?

Answer 1

Leptospira

(Also described as ‘ice-tong shaped’)

Question 2

Diagnosis of leptospirosis is usually […]

Answer 2

Diagnosis of leptospirosis is usually serological

Culture done but poor yield lol

Question 3

Leptospira interrogans infection:

Transmission:
[…]

Clinical presentation
[…]

Answer 3

Leptospira interrogans infection:

Transmission:
zoonotic (urine of rats and other animals)

Clinical presentation
Leptospirosis
- Bactaremic leptospirosis: flu-like high fever, muscle pain, possible conjuncitval congestion. aseptic meningitis
- Weil’s disease: jaundice, hemorrhages, renal failure, conjunctival congestion. potentially fatal