How Can Leptospira Interrogans Be Distinguished from Other Spirochetes

question 57

Multiple Choice

How can Leptospira interrogans be distinguished from other spirochetes?

• A) It stains purple with the Gram stain.
• B) One end of the bacterium looks like a question mark.
• C) It is highly motile.
• D) It can be found in multiple locations in the body.
• E) It cannot be cultured on laboratory media.

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