How can Leptospira interrogans be distinguished from other spirochetes?

A. It stains purple with the Gram stain.
B. One end of the bacterium looks like a question mark.
C. It is highly motile.
D. It can be found in multiple locations in the body.
E. It cannot be cultured on laboratory media.


Answer: B

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