What Is Leptospirosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Transmission
The bacterium responsible for Leptospirosis resides in the kidneys of animals and is passed out of the body when the animal urinates. If you were to come into contact with infected urine, then there is a chance that you could also become infected by the bacterium.
The bacterium is unable to pass through the skin barrier so people that have broken skin are at risk. In addition, it can also be transmitted through the genitals, it can be ingested, and it can also be inhaled. It is possible for it to be transmitted from person to person, but this is very unlikely to happen.
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