Leptospira Archives - Microbe Notes

Laboratory diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Leptospira interrogans

August 10, 2021May 2, 2021 by Sagar Aryal

Laboratory diagnosis of Leptospira interrogans Specimens Specimens consist of aseptically collected blood in a heparin tube, CSF, urine, or tissues for microscopic examination and culture. Serum is collected for agglutination … Read more

Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations of Leptospira interrogans

August 10, 2021March 15, 2021 by Sagar Aryal

Pathogenesis of Leptospira interrogans Leptospires usually enter the body through the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract or the conjunctivae, or through abraded skin, following exposure to contaminated water, … Read more