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leptospirosis - multisystem spirochetal infectious disease Definition for leptospirosis 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. more 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". 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Leptospirosis is a biphasic disease that begins with flu-like symptoms (fever, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospirosis   en.wikipedia.org - summary CDC: Leptospirosis and Your Pet Fact sheet designed to assist pet owners in answering questions related to leptospirosis in pets and the health risk to humans exposed to Leptospira-infected pets. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g_pet.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition Leptospirosis is an occupational disease of farmers and sewer and slaughterhouse ... Because mild leptospirosis typically causes vague, flu-like symptoms that go ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190k.html   www.merck.com - summary Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is caused by exposure to several types of the Leptospira bacteria, ... Leptospirosis is rare in the continental U.S. Hawaii has the highest number of ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Leptospirosis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Leptospirosis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com Leptospirosis glossary includes a list of Leptospirosis related medical definitions and related ... Leptospirosis occurs worldwide but is most commonly ... http://www.medicinenet.com/leptospirosis/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Leptospirosis, disease information, NCID, CDC Leptospira Infection (Leptospirosis) Leptospirosis ... Travelers' Health Information on Leptospirosis. Information and updates on risks, precautions ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_lepto.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis - Yahoo! Health Important It is possible that the main title of the report Leptospirosis is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-overview/leptospir...   health.yahoo.com - summary Leptospirosis - MedlinePlus Provides basic information about the rare, severe, and contagious illness caused by exposure to Leptospira bacteria, including people most at risk of infection. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001376.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Reemerging Leptospirosis, California Report describing five cases of human leptospirosis acquired between 1999 and 2001 and subsequent environmental investigation. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no3/03-0431.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis infection and hurricane Katrina on MedicineNet.com Outbreaks of leptospirosis have occurred following flood events. ... Leptospirosis is an infection of both humans and animals. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53284   www.medicinenet.com - summary Leptospirosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition Leptospirosis occurs in many wild and domestic animals. ... Leptospirosis is an occupational disease of farmers and sewer and slaughterhouse ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec17/ch190/ch190k.html   www.merck.com - summary Leptospirosis: Spirochetes: Merck Manual Professional Introduction· Bejel, Pinta, and Yaws·Leptospirosis· Lyme Disease· Rat-Bite Fever ... Leptospirosis includes all infections caused by the genus Leptospira, regardless ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch174/ch174c.html   www.merck.com - summary Leptospirosis-associated Pulmonary Hemorrhagic Syndrome | CDC EID Leptospirosis, a spirochetal zoonotic disease, is increasingly recognized as an ... In Brazil, outbreaks of leptospirosis occur annually in slum communities during ... http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/14/3/505.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC - Leptospirosis: Skin Wounds and Control Strategies, Thailand, 1999 After an outbreak of leptospirosis in workers who participated in cleaning a ... In Thailand, a nationwide leptospirosis epidemic is ongoing and control ... http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/eid/vol8no12/02-0180.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a rare, severe, and contagious bacterial infection caused by several species of the genus , a spiral-shaped microorganism (spirochete) http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001376trt.htm?terms=hawaii+health+systems   adam.about.com - summary Leptospirosis: Spirochetes: Merck Manual Professional Leptospirosis, a zoonosis occurring in many domestic and wild animals, may cause ... Leptospirosis can be an occupational disease (eg, of farmers or sewer and ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch174/ch174c.html   www.merck.com - summary Death Certificate Reports and Severe Leptospirosis | CDC EID A report from Peru, where leptospirosis is endemic, pointed out that SPHS can ... Epidemic leptospirosis most commonly occurs after flooding in densely populated ... http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/13/10/1559.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003 | CDC EID Epidemiologic trends of human leptospirosis in Germany were investigated by ... After a steady decrease of leptospirosis incidence from 1962 to 1997, ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no07/04-1172.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Disease Listing, Leptospirosis, Additional Information | CDC Bacterial ... CDC Update 21 August 1998: Leptospirosis and Unexplained Acute Febrile Illness ... Queensland Health Network (Australia), WHO Collaborating Center for Leptospirosis ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_a.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Disease Listing, Leptospirosis, Update | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases ... having an illness meeting the case definition of suspected leptospirosis. ... Additional information on leptospirosis and on these outbreaks is available in ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_u.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis in Taiwan, 2001-2006 | CDC EID The incubation period range for leptospirosis is usually 5?14 days, with a range ... Leptospirosis is a disease of humid tropical and subtropical countries. ... http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/14/5/856.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC - Environmental Exposure and Leptospirosis, Peru Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance (1?5) that occurs in ... Epidemic leptospirosis associated with pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure, and ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no6/03-0660.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis during Dengue Outbreak, Bangladesh | CDC EID Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. ... Clinical manifestations of leptospirosis can range from a self-limited ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no05/04-1212.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC - Emerging Leptospirosis, North India Leptospirosis, a septicemic zoonosis with multisystemic involvement, is caused ... Several epidemics of leptospirosis have occurred on Andaman and Nicobar islands ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol8no12/02-0052.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Diagnosis and Distribution of Leptospirosis, Thailand | CDC EID Leptospirosis is an emerging infectious disease in Thailand (1) ... Leptospirosis was sporadic and reported mainly in central and southern regions. ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/13/1/124.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC - The Changing Epidemiology of Leptospirosis in Israel Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by a spirochete, is often related to occupation. ... Gerichter B, Lindenbaum I. Leptospirosis in man: Israel 1970-1979. ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no6/kariv.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Haemophilus influenzae Infections: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual ... Short factsheet ... Serratia Infections· Leptospirosis· Listeriosis· Lyme Disease ... leptospirosis. listeriosis. meningitis. meningococcal. ostomy ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190j.html   www.merck.com - summary CDC: Leptospirosis Offers general and clinical information about the illness, considered to be the most widespread zoonotic disease in the world. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis in Urban Wild Boars | CDC EID In Germany, 50 cases of leptospirosis are reported each year, mostly related to ... a newly discovered urban focus of leptospirosis among wild boars in Berlin. ... http://www.cdc.gov/EID/content/13/5/739.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary EID V3 N1: Risk Factors for Severe Leptospirosis in the Parish of St ... To the Editor: Leptospirosis, an important zoonosis in most warm-climate areas, ... The annual incidence of severe leptospirosis in Barbados over the past 17 years ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol3no1/douglin.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC Travelers' Health Information on Leptospirosis http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/lepto.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003, Figure 3 | CDC EID Volume 11, Number 7, July 2005. Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003 ... Regional distribution of leptospirosis in Germany, 1997?2003. Incidence per 100,000 ... http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/EID/vol11no07/04-1172-G3.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003, Figure 2 | CDC EID Volume 11, Number 7, July 2005. Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003 ... Leptospirosis cases 1997?2003, distribution by age and sex (N = 269) ... http://www.cdc.gov/Ncidod/eid/vol11no07/04-1172-G2.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC - Leptospirosis in "Eco-Challenge" Athletes, Malaysian Borneo, 2000 ... 9, Number 6, June 2003. Leptospirosis in "Eco-Challenge" Athletes, Malaysian ... suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Eco-Challenge-Sabah 2000 ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EiD/vol9no6/02-0751-G.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary CDC Media Relations: Update: Leptospirosis and Unexplained Acute ... Update: Leptospirosis and Unexplained Acute Febrile Illness Among Triathlon ... Additional information on leptospirosis and on these outbreaks is available in ... http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/r980824.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Weil Syndrome - Yahoo! Health Important It is possible that the main title of the report Weil ... Icterohemorrhagic Leptospirosis. Infectious Jaundice. Lancereaux-Mathieu-Weil Spirochetosis ... http://health.yahoo.com/infectiousdisease-overview/weil-synd...   health.yahoo.com - summary Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003, Figure 4 | CDC EID Volume 11, Number 7, July 2005. Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962?2003 ... Seasonal trends of leptospirosis, 1997?2003 (N = 248). 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Environmental Exposure and Leptospirosis, Peru ... Asociación Benéfica Prisma, Lima, Peru; ?Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ... http://www.cdc.gov/Ncidod/eid/vol10no6/03-0660-G1.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Plague: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition ... and Serratia Infections· Leptospirosis· Listeriosis· Lyme Disease· Meningococcal ... leptospirosis. listeriosis. meningococcal. pneumococcal. pneumonia ... https://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch190/ch190o.html   /www.merck.com - summary Brief Report: Leptospirosis After Flooding of a University Campus ... The physician continued to suspect leptospirosis, and the patient improved with ... A second serum drawn November 24 tested positive for leptospirosis by IgM EIA. ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5505a2.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Disease Listing, Leptospirosis, Technical Information | CDC Bacterial ... However, leptospirosis is no longer a reportable disease in the United States. ... 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