Leptospirosis is a Zoonotic disease transmitted
to human being under certain environmental conditions
Leptospira are thin & light motile spirocheats 0.1-0.2
micrometer wide & 5-15 micrometer long with hooked ends. At
present 23 sero groups & 200 serovars have been recognized
Reservoir of infection are wild and domestic animals especially
rodents such as rats, mice etc. Infected urine and faeces contaminates
environment and infection spreads.
Source of infection :- Leptospira are excreted in urine of infected
animals for long time. Often entire life time in case of rodents.
