Leptospirosis is Contracted

Question

Leptospirosis is contracted
A) by eating infected animals.
B) by eating contaminated vegetables.
C) from exposure to contaminated animal urine.
D) via the respiratory route.
E) all of these.

Accepted Answer

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that is contracted through exposure to contaminated animal urine. It can enter the body through cuts or abrasions on the skin or through mucous membranes such as the eyes, nose, or mouth. It is not typically spread through consumption of contaminated food or through the respiratory route.