Definitions

1. noun

a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria that cause diseases in humans and animals, typically transmitted through water contaminated with the urine of infected animals.

“The team of researchers studied the effects of leptospira on the local wildlife population.”

2. noun

a type of bacterium that causes leptospirosis, an infectious disease.

“The patient was diagnosed with leptospira after showing symptoms of fever and muscle aches.”