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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals.
- Humans can get leptospirosis through direct contact with urine from infected animals or through water, soil or food contaminated with their urine. It’s most common in warm climates.
- High fever, headache, bleeding, muscle pain, chills, red eyes and vomiting are some symptoms.
- Without treatment, leptospirosis can lead to kidney and liver damage and even death. Antibiotics clear the infection.
- High fever, headache, bleeding, muscle pain, chills, red eyes and vomiting are some symptoms.
- Pain areas: In the joints or muscles
- Gastrointestinal: Diarrhoea, nausea, or vomiting
- Whole body: Chills, fatigue, or high fever
- Also common: Headache, red eyes, skin rash, or sore throat
- Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiotics, including penicillin and doxycycline. … You may need to have antibiotics injected into your body, and in very serious cases, the infection could damage your organs.