1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="SLDao9YYIS"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/leptospirosis/">Leptospirosis</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/leptospirosis/embed/#?secret=SLDao9YYIS" width="600" height="338" title="“Leptospirosis” — Glossary" data-secret="SLDao9YYIS" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A rare bone disease whose causative agent is Leptospira, a genus of spirochetes.A genus of bacteria excreted continuously in the urine of rats and many domestic animals. It can infect humans, causing leptospirosis or Weil’s disease.An infectious disease caused by the spirochaete Leptospira, transmitted to humans from rat urine, causing jaundice and kidney damage.Infection caused by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans, transmitted to humans from infected animals (especially dogs and rats), often from their urine. Symptoms include chills, fever, muscle pain, and jaundice. Treatment is by antibiotics, and most cases are mild, but severe cases (Weil’s disease) can cause liver and kidney damage.An infectious disease, caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira, that occurs in rodents, dogs, and other mammals and may be transmitted to people whose work brings them into contact with these animals. The disease begins with a fever and may affect the liver (causing jaundice) or meninges (resulting in meningitis); in some cases the kidneys are involved.This is caused by infection with Leptospira. The three most common members of this group in the United Kingdom are L. icterohaemorrhagiae, L. cani-cola, and L. hebdomadis. The disease is an occupational hazard of farmers, sewage and abattoir workers, fish cutters and veterinary surgeons, but the infection can also be acquired from bathing in contaminated water. The disease varies in intensity from a mild influenza-like illness to a fatal form of jaundice due to severe liver disease. The kidneys are often involved and there may be meningitis. Penicillin or tetracycline are the usual treatment, but unless they are given early in the disease their effect is limited. The tetracycline antibiotic doxycycline given once weekly during periods of exposure prevents infection.An uncommon illness resulting from a specific type of spiral-shaped bacterial microorganism carried by rodents and released in their urine. Typically, it is transmitted to humans through interaction with polluted water or soil.Signs of leptospirosis emerge within a span of one to three weeks following infection. These symptoms encompass fever, chills, intense headaches, severe muscle pains, and a skin rash. In cases where the condition remains untreated, the nervous system can become compromised, often leading to indications of meningitis (inflammation of the membranes enveloping the brain). The most critical variation of leptospirosis is recognized as Weil's disease, which triggers extensive internal bleeding alongside impairment to the kidneys and liver.Antibiotic medications demonstrate effectiveness, although the restoration of kidney and liver functionality could proceed at a gradual pace.A collection of infections triggered by a type of spirochete bacterium that is commonly found in rodents. When humans come into contact with the urine of these rodents, it can lead to a feverish condition marked by symptoms such as yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), muscle aches, and internal bleeding. This condition is also known as leptospira icterohemorrhagica or Weil's disease.