LEPTOSPIRA ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE Meaning and
Definition
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Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae is a bacterium of the genus Leptospira, which causes a severe infectious disease known as leptospirosis. Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae is the primary cause of leptospirosis in humans worldwide and is commonly transmitted to humans through contact with the urine of infected animals, particularly rats.
This bacterium is typically found in warm-blooded animals, especially rodents, which serve as the reservoir for the bacteria. It can survive in water and moist soil for months, allowing it to persist in the environment. Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae can infect humans through skin abrasions or the mucous membranes, such as the eyes, nose, or mouth, when they come into contact with contaminated water, soil, or objects containing the bacterium.
Leptospirosis caused by Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae typically presents with flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and vomiting. In more severe cases, it can lead to liver and kidney damage, jaundice, bleeding disorders, and even death if left untreated.
Prevention measures for leptospirosis include avoiding contact with potentially contaminated water or soil, practicing good hygiene, wearing protective clothing in high-risk environments, and controlling rodents. Vaccines are available for specific strains of Leptospira, but they may not provide complete protection against all serovars, including Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae. Early detection and appropriate antibiotic treatment can help reduce the severity of the infection and improve outcomes.
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A species regarded as the pathogenic organism in weil's disease.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for LEPTOSPIRA ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE
- keptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- peptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- oeptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lwptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lsptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- ldptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lrptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- l4ptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- l3ptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- leotospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- leltospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- le-tospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- le0tospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- leprospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lepfospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lepgospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lepyospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lep6ospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- lep5ospira icterohaemorrhagiae
- leptispira icterohaemorrhagiae
Etymology of LEPTOSPIRA ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE
The word "Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae" is a scientific name and follows the binomial nomenclature system for naming organisms.
The term "Leptospira" is derived from the Greek words "lepto" meaning thin or slender, and "spira" meaning coil or spiral, referring to the characteristic coiled shape of the bacteria.
"Icterohaemorrhagiae" is derived from two different words. "Ictero" is derived from the Greek word "ikteros", meaning jaundice or yellow, which refers to the symptoms associated with the disease caused by this bacterium. "Haemorrhagiae" is derived from the Greek word "haimorrhagein", meaning to bleed, signifying the hemorrhagic symptoms often observed in severe cases of infection with this bacteria.
