Leptospirosis is a spirochete that causes disease in both humans and animals. It is usually spread by contact with water contaminated by the urine of infected animals or by contact with urine droplets from infected animals.
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Doctor produced consumer health information on leptospirosis, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Features cause, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, and complications.
Scientific and medical information about the spirochete and the diseases it causes.
Provides information on this zoonotic infection. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Features cause, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, and complications.
Includes risk for travelers, cause, prevention, and treatment.
Scientific and medical information about the spirochete and the diseases it causes.
Provides information on this zoonotic infection. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Article by Patrick W Hickey, MD.
Article by Judith Green-McKenzie, MD, MPH.
Article by Matthew R Jezior, MD.
Doctor produced consumer health information on leptospirosis, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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