Leptospirosis is Characterized by All of the Following Except

Question

Leptospirosis is characterized by all of the following except:
A)it is a zoonosis
B)humans are infected by contact with contaminated water
C)Weil's syndrome might develop
D)an abscess develops at the site of entry

Accepted Answer

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by contact with water or soil contaminated with urine from infected animals, typically rodents. Weil's syndrome is a severe form of leptospirosis that presents with liver and kidney dysfunction, hemorrhage, and jaundice. While an abscess can form at the site of entry for certain bacterial infections, it is not a characteristic of leptospirosis.