2. Leptospirosis
also known as Weil's
syndrome, canicola fever, canefield
fever, nanukayami fever, 7-day
fever, Rat Catcher's Yellows, Fort
Bragg fever, black jaundice, and
Pretibial fever is caused by infection
with bacteria of the genus Leptospira
and affects humans as well as other
animals.
3. • Leptospirosis is caused by
leptospira bacteria found in
both wild and domestic
animals, including rats, dogs,
cattle, pigs, horses and
insectivores (carnivorous
mammals that survive by
eating small insects).
7. • Rats shed large amounts of
leptospires in their urine, and human
transmission occurs through contact
of the skin and mucous membranes
with urine-contaminated water, damp
soil, vegetation or mud. It takes about
10 days before manifestations
appear, though in some cases it can
take as little as two days or as many
as 30 after exposure.
8. The common signs and symptoms of early-stage
leptospirosis include :
• high fever
• severe headache
• muscle pain
• Chills
• redness in the eyes
• abdominal pain
• Jaundice
• hemorrhages in skin and mucous membranes
• Vomiting
• diarrhea
• rashes.
9. • When patients are not
managed, the kidneys, lungs
and intestinal tract can be
affected, causing decreased
urination, coughing out of
blood, breathlessness and
intestinal haemorrhage.
10. Treatment & Prevention
• Antibiotic Therapy and Supportive
Therapy
• Clean Surroundings
• Good Personal Hygiene
• Healthy Lifestyle
