Leptospirosis Has All the Following Characteristics Except

question 6

Multiple Choice

Leptospirosis has all the following characteristics except:

• A)most common in cattle, horses, pigs, and dogs
• B)pathogen is a spirochete
• C)infects kidneys, liver, brain, eyes
• D)humans acquire it by contact with abraded skin or mucous membranes
• E)can be transmitted by animal bites

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The branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their environment.

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