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Leptospira interrogans MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Leptospira interrogans
Tree Number(s)
B03.440.400.425.475.475.400
B03.851.475.475.400
Unique ID
D007921
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007921
Annotation
Leptospira interrogans seroGROUPS go here; infection: coord IM with probably LEPTOSPIROSIS (IM)
Scope Note
A genus of question mark-shaped bacteria spirochetes which is found in fresh water that is contaminated by animal urine. It causes LEPTOSPIROSIS.
Entry Term(s)
Leptospira icteroides
Spirochaeta icterogenes
Spirochaeta icterohaemorrhagiae
Spirochaeta interrogans
Spirochaeta nodosa
Registry Numbers
txid173
Public MeSH Note
1976; use LEPTOSPIRA ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE 1963-1975
History Note
1976 (1963)
Date Introduced
1976/01/01
Last Updated
2020/07/24
Leptospira interrogans Preferred
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