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	Leptospirosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease, canicola fever, canefield fever, nanukayami fever or 7-day fever) is a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira that affects humans and a wide range of animals, including mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.
		Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of an infected animal, and is contagious as long as it is still moist.
		Leptospirosis is common among watersport enthusiasts in certain areas as prolonged immersion in water is known to promote the entry of the bacteria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leptospirosis (1241 words)

	Disease Listing, Leptospirosis, Update \| CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases
		Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals.
		Outbreaks of leptospirosis are usually caused by exposure to water contaminated with the urine of infected animals.
		Leptospirosis is treated with antibiotics, such as doxycycline or penicillin, which should be given early in the course of the disease.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g.htm (571 words)

	Leptospirosis
		Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease associated with wild and domestic animals.
		Leptospirosis is primarily an occupational disease that affects farmers, sewer workers or others whose occupation involves contact with animals, especially rats.
		Leptospirosis is spread mainly by the urine of infected animals and is generally not transmitted form person to person.
	www.state.sd.us /doh/Pubs/lepto.htm (197 words)

	Leptospirosis - Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com
		Leptospirosis with liver disease is called Weil's syndrome and is characterized by yellowing of the eyes (jaundice) from liver disease.
		Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium.
		Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans by direct exposure to urine or tissue of an infected animal.
	www.medicinenet.com /leptospirosis/article.htm (531 words)

	Medmicro Chapter 35
		The first human case of leptospirosis was described in 1886 as a severe icteric illness and was referred to as Weil's disease; however, most human cases of leptospirosis are nonicteric and are not life-threatening.
		Clinical manifestations of leptospirosis are associated with a general febrile disease and are not sufficiently characteristic for diagnosis.
		The host's immunologic response to leptospirosis is thought to be responsible for lesions associated with the late phase of this disease; this helps to explain the ineffectiveness of antibiotics once symptoms of the disease have been present for 4 days or more.
	gsbs.utmb.edu /microbook/ch035.htm (4610 words)

	An Overview of Canine Leptospirosis
		The clinical signs of canine leptospirosis depend on the age and immunity of the host, environmental factors affecting the bacteria, and the virulence of the infecting serovar.
		Serologic and microbiologic evaluation for leptospirosis should be performed on dogs with fever of unknown origin, unexplained renal or hepatic disease, anterior uveitis, on healthy dogs in kennels, multidog households, and neighborhoods or other environments where infection in other dogs has been documented.
		In developed countries, leptospirosis continues to be a disease of considerable economic significance in animal husbandry, but the major burden of the human disease remains in tropical and subtropical developing countries.
	www.vet.uga.edu /vpp/CLERK/noel (2269 words)

	HPA - Infections \| Topics A-Z \| Leptospirosis
		Leptospirosis is a disease that can be passed from animals to humans –; such diseases are called zoonoses.
		Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira, (referred to as leptospires) which infect a variety of wild and domestic animals.
		Leptospirosis is primarily a disease of tropical and subtropical regions; it is uncommon in temperate climates.
	www.hpa.org.uk /infections/topics_az/zoonoses/leptospirosis/gen_info.htm (830 words)

	Leptospirosis Facts
		To prevent leptospirosis, minimize contact with fresh water and mud that might be contaminated with the urine of infected animals.
		Leptospirosis is diagnosed by a special blood test that is available through state health departments.
		Leptospirosis is also a problem in deteriorating inner cities that are infested with rats.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/Lepto.html (677 words)

	Canine Leptospirosis
		Leptospirosis, a contagious disease affecting both animals and humans and spread by infection with a bacterial pathogen called Leptospira, may result in chronic liver and kidney disease and fatality in the dog.
		Antibiotic therapy in the early course of Leptospirosis infection is efficient in shortening duration of the disease, reducing the time period for risks of contagion, and decreasing the severity of liver and kidney damage.
		Since Leptospirosis poses a risk of contagion to other animals and to humans, special precautions must be taken to prevent transmission of Leptospira from the dog to other animals and human companions or caretakers.
	www.labbies.com /lepto.htm (2045 words)

	New forms of leptospirosis threaten U.S. dogs
		Citing an alarming increase in leptospirosis cases, bacteriologists in the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine's Diagnostic Laboratory are urging dog owners to watch for symptoms of the disease until improved vaccines are available.
		Leptospirosis is spread by a spirochete (or spiral shaped) bacteria called leptospires in the urine of rodents and other infected animals, as well as in water, such as pond water.
		For dog owners, the first signs of leptospirosis in a pet often are several days of anorexia, vomiting, lethargy, depression, muscle pain and sometimes diarrhea or bloody urine.
	www.news.cornell.edu /Chronicle/97/10.16.97/leptospirosis.html (606 words)

	Leptospirosis
		Leptospirosis is a group of diseases caused by antigenically distinct members of the bacteria Leptospira interogans that infect humans, domestic animals and wild animals.
		Acute leptospirosis is evident initially by a fever that may persist from a few hours to several days.
		The significance of leptospirosis in wildlife species that appear to be susceptible to Leptospira infections (white-tailed deer, raccoon, striped skunk, red fox, gray fox, opossums, rats and mice) is that they serve as reservoir hosts only.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26943--,00.html (1511 words)

	Leptospirosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Leptospirosis is a potentially serious illness caused by species of the spirochete Leptospira.
		Although leptospirosis is an occupational disease of farmers and sewer and slaughterhouse workers, most people become infected while engaging in outdoor activities such as swimming or wading in contaminated water.
		Weil's syndrome is a severe form of leptospirosis that causes a continuous fever, stupor, and a reduction in the blood's ability to clot, which leads to bleeding within tissues.
	www.merck.com /mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec17/ch190/ch190j.jsp (534 words)

	Leptospirosis
		Leptospirosis is a disease of animals and can be a very serious problem in the livestock industry.
		However, leptospirosis is often not diagnosed until the later stages of illness.
		A rare complication of antibiotic therapy for leptospirosis is the occurrence of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, which is characterized by fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain.
	www.lifesteps.com /gm/Atoz/ency/leptospirosis.jsp (1549 words)

	Lepto
		Leptospirosis is a disease is caused by spiral shaped bacteria called leptospires.
		Initial suspicions are often aroused by blood tests that show liver or kidney involvement, and the disease is confirmed by finding the bacteria in a urine sample or in a liver or kidney biopsy.
		A dog that has recovered from disease caused by one strain of leptospirosis will be protected from disease caused by that strain in the future, but that protection does not cross species.
	yorkieviews.com /Lepto.htm (624 words)

	Leptospira (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Leptospirosis, a potentially deadly disease, is caused by the the spirochete Leptospira.
		Leptospirosis affects both humans and animals, causing a wide range of symptoms in both.
		Leptospirosis is typically contracted by humans through water, food, or urine contact with an infected animal (CDC, 2003).
	biology.kenyon.edu /Microbial_Biorealm/bacteria/leptospira/Leptospira.htm (415 words)

	Facts about leptospirosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Leptospirosis is an acute bacterial infection which affects humans and a wide range of animals.
		Human leptospirosis was recognised in Europe in the 1880s but the causative organisms called leptospires were first grown in Japan in 1914.
		Traditionally leptospirosis was associated with miners, fish workers and sewermen, but as preventative measures were introduced into the working procedures, so the incidence in these groups declined.
	www.amm.co.uk /newamm/files/factsabout/fa_lept.htm (620 words)

	Leptospirosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Leptospirosis is a disease which is quite uncommon in Wisconsin.
		Many species of wild and domestic animals (including dogs, cattle, horses, swine, rodents, and deer) are susceptible to leptospirosis and can excrete the bacteria in their urine.
		Because of non-specific symptoms during early infection, leptospirosis is frequently not considered as a diagnosis until later in illness.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955138852.html (522 words)

	Leptospirosis infection and hurricane Katrina on MedicineNet.com
		Leptospirosis is an infection of both humans and animals.
		Leptospirosis is confirmed by testing of a blood or urine sample.
		Leptospirosis occurs worldwide but is most common in tropical climates.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53284 (475 words)

	Leptospirosis -- Levett 14 (2): 296 -- Clinical Microbiology Reviews
		The etiology of leptospirosis was demonstrated independently in 1915 in Japan and Germany (207).
		Leptospirosis is presumed to be the most widespread zoonosis in the world (646).
		Immunity to leptospirosis is largely humoral (7) and is relatively serovar specific.
	cmr.asm.org /cgi/content/full/14/2/296 (8668 words)

	Leptospirosis
		Early diagnosis of acute leptospirosis is difficult but may be accomplished by detection of the organism in urine or hepatic and renal biopsy specimens by fluorescent antibody or immunohistochemical tests.
		To date, there have been no reports of human leptospirosis infection associated with any of the infected dogs we have seen while investigating this syndrome, be it in an owner, owner's children, veterinarian handling the case, veterinary technician or hospital staff member.
		Leptospirosis in humans is a reportable disease and all cases should be reported to the local health department.
	www.vspn.org /VSPNSearch/VINLibrary/lc970801.htm (1795 words)

	WHO \| Water-related Diseases
		Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects both humans and animals.
		Leptospirosis occurs worldwide, in both rural and urban areas and in temperate and tropical climates.
		In the wake of hurricane Mitch in 1995, an outbreak of leptospirosis with pulmonary haemorrhages was reported in Nicaragua.
	www.who.int /water_sanitation_health/diseases/leptospirosis/en (464 words)

	CDC - Yellow Book: [4] Leptospirosis - CDC Travelers' Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis that is endemic worldwide, with a higher incidence in tropical climates.
		Travelers participating in recreational water activities, such as whitewater rafting, adventure racing, or kayaking, in areas where leptospirosis is endemic or epidemic could be at increased risk for the disease, particularly during periods of flooding.
		Travelers who might be at increased risk for leptospirosis and who have a febrile illness should be advised to consider leptospirosis as a possible cause and to seek appropriate medical care.
	www2.ncid.cdc.gov /travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=lepto.htm&cssNav=browsecyb (657 words)

	Dairy Quality University - Leptospirosis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Although leptospirosis is not the threat to our livestock industry that it once was, we can’t forget about this organism.
		Leptospirosis is prevalent in all domestic animals, as well as wildlife populations such as skunks, opossums and raccoons.
		Animals that recover from leptospirosis may become carriers, and the organism may be shed in the urine for various periods of time.
	www.dqacenter.org /university/moreinfo/rh44.htm (153 words)

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