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leptospira

[ lep-tuh-spahy-ruh ]

noun

Bacteriology.
plural leptospirae leptospiras.
  1. any of several spirally shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Leptospira, certain species of which are pathogenic for human beings.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô±ð±èt´Ç·²õ±è¾±î€¼Û²¹±ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of leptospira1

< New Latin (1917), equivalent to lepto- lepto- + Latin ²õ±èÄ«°ù²¹ coil; spire 2
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You’ll also want to have your dog vaccinated against leptospirosis, as communal water bowls, puddles and other water features in dog parks can carry leptospira bacteria.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leptospira can live outside a host for a matter of weeks or months, depending on conditions.

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The plague may sounds like an illness from the dark ages, but what about E-coli, salmonella or leptospira?

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