leptospira
Americannoun
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leptospirae,
plural
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leptospiras
plural
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Etymology
Origin of leptospira
< New Latin (1917), equivalent to lepto- lepto- + Latin spīra coil; see spire 2
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Like Pilgrims in the New World, leptospira must first penetrate the host.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2012
A recent analysis concludes the culprit was a disease called leptospirosis, caused by leptospira bacteria.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2012
In rare cases, leptospira can enter the brain and cause aseptic meningitis.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2012
A robust immune response can actually be detrimental because the more leptospira get blown to smithereens, the more bacteria bits are floating about to activate the immune system.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2012
Subsequently the arguments were substantiated by Drs. Sellard and Theiler who proved that Noguchi's leptospira gave the same reactions as the germ of Weil's Disease.
From Time Magazine Archive
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