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==Description==

==Description==

'''Leptospirosis''' is a disease caused by the bacteria [[Leptospira|''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 condition is more serious causing recurrent uveitis, abortion, or renal and hepatic disease.     

'''Leptospirosis''' is a disease caused by the bacteria [[Leptospira|''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 a self limiting pyrexia and anorexia, however occasionally the condition is more serious causing recurrent uveitis, abortion, or renal and hepatic disease.     

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

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, typically signs develop 2-8 months after initial infection. Up to 67% of .

'''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 recurrent uveitis cases are due to leptospirosis.

'''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.