Leptospirosis Spirochetal Infectious Diseases Conditions and Diseases
Leptospirosis is a spirochete that causes disease in both humans and animals. It is usually spread by contact with water contaminated by the urine of infected animals or by contact with urine droplets from infected animals.
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Leptospirosis
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- The Merck Manual: Leptospirosis - Short factsheet on the disease.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Leptospirosis - Features cause, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, prevention, risk factors, leptospirosis and complications.
- WHO: Water-related Diseases - Leptospirosis - Factsheet with cause, distribution, scope of the problem, and prevention efforts.
- Leptospirosis in Humans - Includes cause, people at risk, symptoms, and complications.
- The Weil's Disease Information Center - Advice for the caving and medical community on leptospirosis leptospira including symptoms and treatment.
- eMedicine - Leptospirosis - Article by Patrick W Hickey, MD.
- MedicineNet: Leptospirosis - Doctor produced consumer health information on leptospirosis, including infectious diseases symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- CDC - Leptospirosis - Factsheet with cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
- Medmicro: Leptospira - Scientific and medical information about the spirochete and the diseases spirochetal it causes.
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