
Which of the statements does not apply to leptospirosis?
A) The causative organism is a slender aerobic Gram-negative spirochete with hooked end.
B) Complications of leptospirosis in some people include liver and kidney failure, hemorrhage in many organs, and meningitis.
C) Leptospira interrogans is primarily transmitted by aerosol droplets or by direct contact between a person and an infected animal.
D) Small doses of a tetracycline antibiotic can prevent the disease in high-risk individuals, such as veterinarians.
E) Most infections cause mild signs and symptoms and are self limiting, so do not require treatment.
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