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What infections do rats have?
leptospirosis
Can leptospirosis kill you?
Yes
What is the causative agent of leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria in the urine of rats.This can be transferred to people through open wounds.Its symptoms are headache,muscle pains,inflammation of the eyes and a skin rash.
How common is Leptospirosis?
Between 100 and 200 cases of leptospirosis are reported in the United States each year. Almost 75% of cases of leptospirosis in N. America occur in males. About 50% of these cases occur in Hawaii.
How many children have leptospirosis?
47
What year was leptospirosis discovered?
1896
Where is leptospirosis a problem?
Leptospirosis is called a zoonosis because it is a disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans. It can be a very serious problem in the livestock industry.
What are the environmental problems of Hawaii?
Leptospirosis in the streams
What is the antibiotic prophylaxis for leptospirosis in children?
penicillin
How do you prevent leptospirosis in goats?
Vaccinate against it
Leptospirosis and salmonellosis are associated with which vector?
tick
Why leptospirosis is also called as icterohemorrhagic fever?
"Ictero" refers to jaundice, and "hemorrhagic" refers to a propensity towards bleeding. In certain forms of leptospirosis, patients develop a condition known as Weil's disease, or icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis. This is a severe form of leptospirosis, and leads to liver and kidney disease (the liver disease results in jaundice). These patients may also suffer from anemia, fever, and hemorrhage.
