Leptospirosis - Wikipedia Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents, and many other wild and domesticated animals [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe (bleeding in the lungs or meningitis) [5] Weil's disease ( ˈvaɪlz VILES), [12] the acute, severe form of leptospirosis
Leptospirosis - Infectious Diseases - Merck Manual Professional Edition Leptospirosis is an infection caused by one of several pathogenic serotypes of the spirochete Leptospira Symptoms are biphasic Both phases involve acute febrile episodes; the second phase sometimes includes hepatic, pulmonary, renal, and meningeal involvement Diagnosis is by culture and serologic testing Treatment is with antibiotics such as doxycycline or penicillin
Leptospirosis | Definition, Symptoms, Treatment, Facts | Britannica leptospirosis Photomicrograph showing Leptospira bacteria in kidney tissue Usually after an incubation period of about a week, the first symptoms to arise in humans are the abrupt onset of fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, abdominal pain, and vomiting
Leptospirosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is an illness caused by the bacteria Leptospira You can get leptospirosis after getting water or soil contaminated by animal pee (urine) in your nose, your mouth, your eyes or a break in your skin Leptospirosis can cause flu-like symptoms that can worsen into Weil’s syndrome, a life-threatening illness, in a small number of people
Leptospirosis - Nature Reviews Disease Primers Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection that causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide In this Primer, Rajapakse et al review the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease