Mesh term Leptospira interrogans
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Description
A genus of question mark-shaped bacteria spirochetes which is found in fresh water that is contaminated by animal urine. It causes LEPTOSPIROSIS.Browse to child terms:
Leptospira interrogans serovar australis
Leptospira interrogans serovar autumnalis
Leptospira interrogans serovar canicola
Leptospira interrogans serovar hebdomadis
Leptospira interrogans serovar icterohaemorrhagiae
Leptospira interrogans serovar pomona
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