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Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease, canicola fever, canefield fever, nanukayami fever or 7-day fever) is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira that affects humans and a wide range of animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles. It was first described by Adolf Weil in 1886 when he reported an "acute infectious disease with enlargement of spleen, jaundice and nephritis". The pathogen, Leptospira-genus bacteria was isolated in 1907 from post mortem renal tissue slice.
Though being recognised among the world's most common zoonosis, leptospirosis is a relatively rare bacterial infection in humans. The infection is commonly transmitted to humans by allowing fresh water that has been contaminated by animal urine to come in contact with unhealed breaks in the skin, eyes or with the mucous membranes.
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Tras las inundaciones, apareció un caso de leptospirosis en Entre RÃos: El secretario de Salud de la provincia, P... http://bit.ly/5ReOrZ
BureaudeSalud ( Bureau de Salud) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:45:08 -0000
Tras las inundaciones, apareció un caso de leptospirosis en Entre Ríos: El secretario de Salud de la provincia, P... http://bit.ly/5ReOrZ
Confirman un caso de leptospirosis en Entre RÃos http://bit.ly/7NBemH
LAVOZcomar (LAVOZcomar) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:36:49 -0000
Confirman un caso de leptospirosis en Entre Ríos http://bit.ly/7NBemH
@sketchingvenus I'm keeping an eye on her-- she had a leptospirosis vaccine a few days ago so it could be that, but I'm not 100% sure.
jkoyanagi (J. Koyanagi) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:33:49 -0000
@sketchingvenus I'm keeping an eye on her-- she had a leptospirosis vaccine a few days ago so it could be that, but I'm not 100% sure.
HAY UN CASO DE LEPTOSPIROSIS Y SIETE EN ESTUDIO http://www.maximaonline.com.ar/nota.php?inot=19765
MaximaOnline (Maxima Online) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:32:39 -0000
HAY UN CASO DE LEPTOSPIROSIS Y SIETE EN ESTUDIO http://www.maximaonline.com.ar/nota.php?inot=19765
It's 2:30am and I am writing about Leptospirosis. I think it's time to call it a day.
heather4eva06 (Heather G.) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:32:57 -0000
It's 2:30am and I am writing about Leptospirosis. I think it's time to call it a day.
Aduh jgn mal praktek dong hihi RT @TheGreatMsLulu: Ini pasien kena hepatitis, leptospirosis, apa malaria ye.. Haahh pusingpusingpusinngg!!!
rizkamitayani (Rizka Mitayani Utami) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:55:56 -0000
Aduh jgn mal praktek dong hihi RT @TheGreatMsLulu: Ini pasien kena hepatitis, leptospirosis, apa malaria ye.. Haahh pusingpusingpusinngg!!!
CDC - Leptospirosis - Factsheet with cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
CDC Travelers' Health Information on Leptospirosis - Includes risk for travelers, cause, prevention, and treatment.
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Health Protection Agency: Leptospirosis - Includes cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention.
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Leptospirosis Facts - Features cause, symtptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Leptospirosis in Humans - Includes cause, people at risk, symptoms, and complications.
MedicineNet: Leptospirosis - Doctor produced consumer health information on leptospirosis, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Leptospirosis - Features cause, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, and complications.
Medmicro: Leptospira - Scientific and medical information about the spirochete and the diseases it causes.
The Merck Manual: Leptospirosis - Short factsheet on the disease.
The Weil's Disease Information Center - Advice for the caving and medical community on leptospira including symptoms and treatment.
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WHO: Water-related Diseases - Leptospirosis - Factsheet with cause, distribution, scope of the problem, and prevention efforts.
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