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Which of the following infection is transmitted through rat urine?

A
Listeria
B
Legionella
C
Mycoplasma
D
Leptospira
High-Yield Explanation
Humans are infected when the leptospires in water contaminated by the urine of carrier animals (rats, dogs, cattle, and pigs), enters the body through cuts or abrasions on the skin / through intact mucosa of mouth, nose or conjunctiva. The incubation period is 2-20 days. Ref: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2012, Chapter 34 ; Textbook of Microbiology By Ananthanarayan and Panicker, 8th Edition, Pages 381-383

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