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Leptospirosis (to consider) is an infectious condition assessed by SI. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · https://www.cdc.gov/leptospirosis/; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Leptospirosis; Guideline: WHO leptospirosis guidance 2003; https://edcd.gov.np
Leptospirosis (to consider) is an infectious condition assessed by SI.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Sudden fever, headache, muscle pain (especially calves), red eyes, vomiting; severe cases have jaundice and kidney failure.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Leptospira bacteria from water or soil contaminated by urine of rats and other animals, entering through cuts or eyes.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
EMERGENCY, go now: yellow eyes, very little urine, coughing blood, breathlessness. See a clinician for fever after floods or paddy work.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Leptospira IgM ELISA or PCR.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Antibiotics prescribed by a clinician; severe disease needs hospital care. No dosing information is given here.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Boots and gloves in flood water and paddy fields, cover cuts, rodent control.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
Seen in Nepal's Terai and among farmers in the monsoon and flood season.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
WHO leptospirosis guidance 2003
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus, CDC · Reference · US CDC · Mayo Clinic · EDCD — Epidemiology & Disease Control Division (Nepal)
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