Leptospirosis?

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What is the scietific name of this disease?
Leptospira interrogans sensu lato


LEPTOSPIROSIS:
Scientific name: Leptospiras spp.
Transmission:
-Direct contact with infected animal.
-Indirect via urine infected soil, water, or food.
-Through intact skin, mouth, or nostrils.
Host animals: Rodents, mustalids, and marine mammals.
Incubation period: Two to 14 days.
Clinical symptoms:
-Icteric type (Well's disease): includes fever, nausea, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, skin hemorrhages, and jaundice.
-Anicteric type: similar to icteric type but less severe symptoms.
-Stiff neck.
Treatment: Penicillin, tetracyclines, or dihydrostreptomycin.
Recovery time: Icteric, one-two months; Anicteric, one month.
Prognosis: Good.
Prevention:
-Good personal hygiene.
-Proper waste disposal.
-Rodent proofing food supplies and buildings.
-Vaccine is available but seldom prescribed.  (+ info)

How long does it take to cure leptospirosis?

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If no one knows what it is, here is some information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospirosis

Basically, it's a disease that affects humans and animals. Outbreaks of leptospirosis are usually caused by exposure to water contaminated with the urine of infected animals.

And I'm wondering, how long does it take to cure this disease?
Yes I'm familiar with leptospirosis. Based on the various treatment regimens of either IV Penicillin, Doxycycline or Ceftriaxone, the course of treatment is 5-7 days.  (+ info)

Which is the best antidote for treating leptospirosis in humans?

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I touched some Christmas articles that were kept in a closet where some rats have been found. These were wet and when I smell them, I could recognize the smell of urine. I'm afraid of leptospirosis infection and would like to know what to do and the name of the antidote.
If you washed your hands thourghly after contact you should be fine. You should see your doctor for diagnosis (some simple tests blood or urine.) The treatment is complex and not something you could do at home yourself involving antibiotics and all round care.  (+ info)

What is the pathophysiology of the calf pain in patients with leptospirosis?

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im working on the signs and symptoms of leptospirosis in humans for a report however, i can't figure out why a patient with such disease would manifest with calf pain.
Transmission, Development, and Pain

Leptospires are ubiquitous and abundant due to their abilities to infect a variety of animals and to persist outside the host. Transmission occurs through contact with contaminated water or contaminated food, during coitus, or through transplacental transmission. The leptospire bacteria have a predilection for the kidneys and the urinary tract where they may produce a persistent infection. The leptospire organisms may be excreted with the urine resulting in transmission of the bacteria. Infective urine constitutes the major sources of infection for humans, domestic animals and wild animals. Transmission usually occurs when there is direct contact between urine droplets or urine contaminated water and the mucous membranes of the eye, nose and mouth or through abraded skin. Transmission of the leptospire organisms may also occur through the food chain by the ingestion of leptospiral-infected carcasses by carnivorous species. This is the most significant mode of spread of leptospires among carnivores.

Humans usually are exposed by swimming in urine-contaminated water, or occupationally through exposure to an infected animal's urine.

The leptospire organisms can survive outside the body if environmental conditions are favorable. The bacteria prefer moist, slightly alkaline soil, stagnant ponds, and low-flow, slow-moving, slightly alkaline streams. In these conditions the organism can survive for several weeks.

Once infection has occurred, the leptospires multiply in the kidneys, lungs, reproductive organs and brain. Uterine penetration of pregnant animals results in infection of the fetuses.

The pain is intense and requires pain killers. The fact of 20% of humans who would die from the disease; the pain killer is thought to be an abrupt move. Caution is the best way to attack this disease, with the death toll remaining quite high. Although most patients have the calf pain, there will also be some with bisep. The disease settles in the large leg and arm muscles. If it goes to the heart muscle; that is automatic death.  (+ info)

I want to know the list of hospitals/clinics giving good treatment for Leptospirosis at Chennai?

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Chennai Hospitals/clinics providing very good treatment for Leptospirosis fever.
www.japi.org/december2006/Corr3.pdf  (+ info)

I want to know the list of hospitals/clinics giving good treatment for Leptospirosis?

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Hospitals/clinics providing very good treatment for Leptospirosis fever.
Mayo Clinic  (+ info)

Can Leptospirosis may be transmitted to human by inhalation?

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Because this morning it happened that I inhale a cloth that seems to have a urine of a rat. Please help me with some info. Im getting to be too paranoid about it.
http://www.medicinenet.com/leptospirosis/article.htm  (+ info)

What would be the best diet and health teachings that I can give to a patient with leptospirosis?

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I would like to know what specific nutrients they need. What health teachings could I provide about the disease that they have.. pls. help me.. It's for my assignment.
in leptospirosis liver n kidney both damaged, so give lots a fluids, fresh fruit juices homemade n clean, low fat n low protein diet high carbs. n health edu- never bathe in an open stream or river. n dont drink water from such untreated places. n if there's a rat infestation treat it.n to reduce spread never pee in open waters.  (+ info)

Please tell me which is the best antidote drug for the treatment of leptospirosis.?

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I accidentally touched last night a rat's urine in a closet outside the house. I semelled my hand and it smelled like urine for sure. Several rats have been found in this area. Even though I cleaned my hands inmediately, I'm afraid of being infected.
Leptospirosis includes all infections caused by the genus Leptospira, regardless of serotype, including infectious (spirochetal) jaundice and canicola fever. Symptoms are biphasic. Both phases involve acute febrile episodes; the 2nd phase sometimes includes hepatic, renal, and meningeal involvement. Diagnosis is by darkfield microscopy, culture, and serology. Treatment is with doxycycline or penicillin.
There are no human vaccines. Doxycycline 200-250 mg once a week is administered as a prophylaxis.  (+ info)

What are some cures for fleas and leptospirosis?

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I have to do this worksheet for school and we are suppose just search it on google but i cant seem to find anything. If you know either one please tell me its due tommerow
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