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Leptospirosis


About Leptospirosis - CDC

Key points · Leptospirosis is a disease caused by bacteria that affects people and animals. · It's spread in the urine (pee) of infected animals ...

Leptospirosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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 in dogs | American Veterinary Medical Association

All dogs are at risk of leptospirosis, regardless of age, breed, lifestyle, geographic location, time of year, and other factors.

Leptospirosis - Wikipedia

Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. ... Signs ...

Leptospirosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Leptospirosis is an infectious disorder of animals and humans and is the most common zoonotic infection in the world.

Leptospirosis - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with epidemic potential, especially after a heavy rainfall, caused by a bacterium called Leptospira.

Leptospirosis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

Virulent organisms in a susceptible host gain rapid access to the bloodstream through the lymphatics, resulting in leptospiremia and spread to ...

Leptospirosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention - WebMD

What Is Leptospirosis? ... Leptospirosis is a rare bacterial infection we get from animals. It's spread through their urine, especially from dogs, ...

Canine leptospirosis

Canine leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can have serious consequences in dogs and can also affect humans. There are multiple strains of the ...

Leptospirosis | CDC Yellow Book 2024

For patients with mild symptoms, doxycycline is a drug of choice, unless contraindicated; alternative options include ampicillin, amoxicillin, or azithromycin.

Leptospirosis in Humans - PMC

Leptospirosis is a widespread and potentially fatal zoonosis that is endemic in many tropical regions and causes large epidemics after heavy rainfall and ...

Leptospirosis - CFSPH

Leptospirosis (LEP-toe-sp-ROW-sis) is caused by spiral shaped bacteria that can damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs of animals and humans. The disease ...

Leptospirosis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Leptospirosis is an infection caused by leptospira bacteria. Causes Expand Section These bacteria can be found in fresh water that has been soiled by animal ...

Leptospirosis - Better Health Channel

Leptospirosis is a disease that spreads from animals to humans, caused by infection with the bacteria Leptospira. The most common sources of infection are ...

Leptospirosis | Disease Outbreak Control Division

Risk in Hawaii. Leptospirosis is currently circulating in Hawaii. It is estimated that 100–200 cases of Leptospirosis are identified annually in the United ...

Leptospirosis - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Leptospires that cause illness are found in the kidneys of many animals and are released into the environment through urine. Normally, people get the disease ...

Leptospirosis - NYC Health

Leptospirosis is a disease caused by bacteria in the urine of infected animals. In NYC, rats are the most common cause of leptospirosis. Most infections occur ...

Leptospirosis | Cornell Wildlife Health Lab

In maintenance hosts, leptospirosis may be asymptomatic. Most wildlife cases are thought to be self-limiting and asymptomatic except for marine mammals, ...

Leptospirosis: Treatment and prevention - UpToDate

Mild leptospirosis – We suggest administration of antimicrobial therapy for treatment of patients with mild leptospirosis (Grade 2B). We favor ...

Leptospirosis - Hawaii State Department of Health

Leptospira bacteria are spread in the urine of infected animals. People catch leptospirosis when Leptospira bacteria in freshwater streams, mud or animal urine ...