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Some people show no signs or symptoms when they are infected with this but more have kidney disease, central nervous system problems, liver may fail, and death may occur. You could have a high fever with chills. Actually many of these can be found in other diseases so can lead to a misdiagnosis at first. People can pick this up from contact with urine from infected animals such as dogs, cattle or pigs.
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Who was the first person who discovered the leptospirosis?
Adolf Weil, a German physician, first described the disease leptospirosis in 1886 as a type of infectious jaundice. However, it was not until 1916 that Leptospira bacteria were identified as the cause of the illness.
What is leptoispirosis?
Leptospirosis is an infection caused by the Leptospira bacteria. If left untreated it can cause kidney failure, bleeding from the lungs, and death.
Is leptospirosis a bacterial or protozoan type?
Leptospirosis is caused by a type of bacteria called Leptospira. It is not caused by a protozoan.
Can leptospirosis kill you?
Yes
What infections do rats have?
leptospirosis
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
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 makes the pathogenesis of leptospirosis different from most other bacterial UTIs?
Leptospirosis is primarily transmitted through contact with contaminated water or soil rather than from direct person-to-person spread like most other bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs). Additionally, leptospirosis can cause a wide range of symptoms beyond just urinary tract symptoms, including fever, muscle pain, and jaundice. Furthermore, leptospirosis is caused by spirochetes, specifically bacteria of the genus Leptospira, which distinguishes it from the typical bacterial pathogens associated with UTIs.
What are the environmental problems of Hawaii?
Leptospirosis in the streams
Leptospirosis and salmonellosis are associated with which vector?
tick
What is the antibiotic prophylaxis for leptospirosis in children?
penicillin
