pathogen articles
What characteristic defines the shape of the *Leptospira* genus of bacteria?
What historical name is sometimes used for the severe manifestation of leptospirosis involving vital organ damage?
Which environmental condition often leads to an increase in leptospirosis cases due to washing contaminants into standing water?
What hallmark sign characterizes liver involvement during the severe phase of leptospirosis?
What is the specific classification given to *Leptospira* regarding their shape and ability to cause disease?
Which group of animals is frequently cited as major carriers responsible for shedding *Leptospira* into the environment?
What is the typical duration of the initial, non-specific phase of leptospirosis symptoms?
What are the standard classes of antibiotics used in the medical response to eliminate *Leptospira* bacteria?
In highly developed areas, what primary context often defines the exposure risk for leptospirosis among certain workers?
What critical safety requirement must high-risk individuals meet concerning pre-existing wounds before working in potentially contaminated soil or water?
What major complication in severe leptospirosis results from kidney damage impacting waste filtration?
To which family does Edwardsiella tarda belong, having been historically situated within Enterobacteriaceae?
Which pair of biochemical tests distinguishes E. tarda from Salmonella in standard media?
Approximately what percentage of reported human E. tarda infections manifest as gastroenteritis?
Which condition is a key risk factor for severe, disseminated E. tarda infection involving mortality?
How does the E. tarda exotoxin, hemolysin, contribute to its virulence in hosts with pre-existing iron overload conditions?
What is the specific term for the disease Edwardsiella tarda causes in aquaculture species?
What crucial intervention, combining mechanical removal and wound management, was required for the fish vendor's E. tarda wound infection?
What mortality rate range is associated with patients developing E. tarda septicemia (ETB)?
What type of human-to-human transmission of E. tarda has explicitly not been reported?
Why are antibiotics generally not required for the most common manifestation, E. tarda gastroenteritis?