This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Spirochetes, Subject name: Microbiology
Leptospira is a 
Select and explain. 
A. Virus, B. Fungus, C. Spirochete, D. Rickettsiae
C: Spirochete
Answer: C: Spirochete 
Explanation: Ans. c (Spirochete). (Ref. Harrison, Chap. 171)LEPTOSPIROSIS# Leptospira is a spirochetal organism causing leptospirosis or Weils disease.# It is characterized by renal failure, jaundice and fever.# It disappears from blood after 1st week, blood examination is helpful only in early stages.# EMJH media can be used to cultivate them.# Microscopic agglutination is specific for it, but done in reference labs.# Immunofluroscence has no role.