World of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis: It’s Causes, Symptoms, Complications,
Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment.
I. Introduction
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection affecting both humans and animals. It is acquired through direct contact with the urine of infected animals or by contact with a urine-contaminated environment such as floodwater, soil, and plants. The bacteria enter the body through broken skins, eyes, nose or mouth.
As of October 26, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 2,158 cases including 167 deaths. Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have increased by as much as 174 percent since last year. Leptospirosis cases reached its peak from October 14 to 19, with hospitals reporting up to 350 cases a day.
This term paper entitled: “Leptospirosis: It’s Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment” also aims to achieve the following objectives:
• To identify and recognize what Leptospirosis is, and;
• To know the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Leptospirosis.
II. Discussion
Leptospirosis is a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in the tropics.The clinical presentation of leptospirosis in humans is variable, and can range from a mild flu-like illness to a severe disease with pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure, and occasionally death. Consequently, leptospirosis is easily mistaken for other febrile illnesses including influenza, dengue fever, meningitis, or hepatitis. Therefore, rapid and appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests are needed to aid clinical case identification and to facilitate the implementation of rapid outbreak investigations for optimal treatment and patient management.
Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease, Weil's syndrome, canicola fever, canefield fever, nanukayami fever, 7-day fever, Rat Catcher's Yellows, Fort Bragg fever, andPretibial fever) is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genusLeptospira that affects humans and a wide
Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment.
I. Introduction
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection affecting both humans and animals. It is acquired through direct contact with the urine of infected animals or by contact with a urine-contaminated environment such as floodwater, soil, and plants. The bacteria enter the body through broken skins, eyes, nose or mouth.
As of October 26, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 2,158 cases including 167 deaths. Leptospirosis cases in Metro Manila have increased by as much as 174 percent since last year. Leptospirosis cases reached its peak from October 14 to 19, with hospitals reporting up to 350 cases a day.
This term paper entitled: “Leptospirosis: It’s Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment” also aims to achieve the following objectives:
• To identify and recognize what Leptospirosis is, and;
• To know the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Leptospirosis.
II. Discussion
Leptospirosis is a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in the tropics.The clinical presentation of leptospirosis in humans is variable, and can range from a mild flu-like illness to a severe disease with pulmonary hemorrhage, renal failure, and occasionally death. Consequently, leptospirosis is easily mistaken for other febrile illnesses including influenza, dengue fever, meningitis, or hepatitis. Therefore, rapid and appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests are needed to aid clinical case identification and to facilitate the implementation of rapid outbreak investigations for optimal treatment and patient management.
Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease, Weil's syndrome, canicola fever, canefield fever, nanukayami fever, 7-day fever, Rat Catcher's Yellows, Fort Bragg fever, andPretibial fever) is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genusLeptospira that affects humans and a wide