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==Description==
==Description==
'''Leptospirosis''' is a disease caused by the bacteria ''Leptospira interrogans''. It affects domestic species, wildlife and has zoonotic potential.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Exposure to the disease is worldwide, with the predominent serovar varying with location. Serological studies show that exposure is high but clinical disease is low.
Clinical disease
Clinical disease
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
* Abortion
* Abortion
Chronic leptospirosis causes recurrent uvietis
Subclinical infections and carrier states are asymptomatic.
Subclinical infections and carrier states are asymptomatic.
==References==
==References==
***May be maintenance host of serovar ''bratislava'', which causes abortion and stillbirth
***May be maintenance host of serovar ''bratislava'', which causes abortion and stillbirth
***Incidental hosts for serovar ''pomona'', suffering from abortion and renal disease
***Incidental hosts for serovar ''pomona'', suffering from abortion and renal disease
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
[[Category:Reproductive Disorders - Horse]]
[[Category:Reproductive Disorders - Horse]]