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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.

'''Leptospirosis''' is a disease caused by the bacteria ''Leptospira interrogans''. It affects domestic species, wildlife and has zoonotic potential. There are several different serovars which vary in pathogenesis and their host specificity. Most infections result in in a self limiting pyrexia and anorexia, however occasionally the   

see [[Leptospira]]

see [[Leptospira]]

The disease can then invade a specific organ system resulting in associated clinical signs:

The disease can then invade a specific organ system resulting in associated clinical signs:

'''Opthalmic''': The initial signs are blephrospasm, increased lacrimation, photophobia and corneal oedema, with progression to retinal detachment, synechia formation, and cataracts. Chronic leptospirosis causes recurrent uvietis.

'''Opthalmic''': The initial signs are blephrospasm, increased lacrimation, photophobia and corneal oedema, with progression to retinal detachment, synechia formation, and cataracts. Chronic leptospirosis causes recurrent uvietis, typically signs develop 2-8 months after initial infection. Up to 67% of .

'''Reproductive''': Leptospirosis can cause abortion, still birth or neonatal disease depending on the serovar and the stage of gestation when infected. Abortions are most frequently late term.

'''Reproductive''': Leptospirosis can cause abortion, still birth or neonatal disease depending on the serovar and the stage of gestation when infected. Abortions are most frequently late term.