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Leptospira interrogans

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Definition: A genus of question mark-shaped bacteria spirochetes which is found in fresh water that is contaminated by animal urine. It causes LEPTOSPIROSIS.  Leptospira interrogans seroGROUPS go here; infection: coord IM with probably LEPTOSPIROSIS (IM)   
Examples 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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