Leptospirosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Venkata Sivakrishna Kumar Pulivarthi M.B.B.S [2]

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Leptospira.

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Synonyms and keywords: Cane cutter's fever; Harvest fever; Infection due to Leptospira; Japanese autumnal fever; Queensland fever; Rice-field worker's disease; Seven day fever; Spirochaetal jaundice; Mud fever; Swamp fever; Cane field fever; Fort Bragg fever; Tibial fever; Haemorrhagic jaundice; Spirochetosis; Canicola fever; Rat Catcher’s yellows disease; Swineherds disease

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies | Leptospirosis criteria

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case#1

Related Chapters

• Leptospira

External links

• The Leptospirosis Information Center
• U.S. Disease Control and Prevention Center page on Leptospirosis
• www.leptonet.net - the Leptospirosis information portal
• International Leptospirosis Society page
• A Symposium on Leptospirosis: Collection of peer-reviewed articles from The Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
• leptoinfo.com - A website for Dog Owners and Veterinary Professionals dedicated to sharing information on Leptospirosis in Canada