leptospirosis
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Definition of leptospirosis:
- leptospirosis (noun):
- any of several diseases of humans and domestic animals that are caused by infection with leptospires
- noun. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever.
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