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Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease caused by Leptospira species that commonly infects rats, dogs, and cattle. It causes flu-like symptoms like fever, headache, and muscle aches and can lead to kidney and liver failure. Diagnosis involves blood and urine tests. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated water or food or skin contact. Rates are highest in tropical regions with over 450 cases and 45 deaths reported in the Philippines in 2011. Prevention focuses on hygiene, rodent control, health education, and proper drainage.

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Co, Kenneth Cua, Irene de Leon, Timothy

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease caused by Leptospira species that commonly infects rats, dogs, and cattle. It causes flu-like symptoms like fever, headache, and muscle aches and can lead to kidney and liver failure. Diagnosis involves blood and urine tests. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated water or food or skin contact. Rates are highest in tropical regions with over 450 cases and 45 deaths reported in the Philippines in 2011. Prevention focuses on hygiene, rodent control, health education, and proper drainage.

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Co, Kenneth Cua, Irene De Leon, Timothy

Leptospirosis
Also known as Weils syndrome
Caused by leptospira species Symptoms High fever, severe headaches, myalgias and chills Abdominal pain, decrease urine output, jaundice, redness in the eyes and meningitis Diagnosis CBC, creatinine kinase, liver enzymes, CSF, urinalysis

Global and National Statistic


0.1 to 1 per 100,000/ year in temperate climates
10 or more per 100,000/ year in humid tropical climates 100 or more during outbreaks 456 cases in the Philippines during 2011 with 45 deaths 142 cases in the country in 2010, a 200% increase in 2011 Usually people 15-30 years old

Agent
Spirochetes
Gram negative bacteria Chemoheterotrophic Very distinct motility Long, slender bacteria with a flexible and

helical shape

Leptospira interrogans
Known as Fletchers bacillus
Present in urine of reservoir animals (dogs, rats,

swine, cattle)
23 serogroup and over 200 serovars Incubation period of 2-20 days

Host
3 most common serovar:
Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae (rats) causes

the most severe illness


Leptospira canicola (Dogs)

Leptospira Pomona ( cattle, swine)

Environment
Transmitted to humans by: Ingestion of food and drink contaminated by the urine of the reservoir animals Through minor skin lesions Via the conjunctiva

Control and Preventive Measures


1) Hygiene 2) Health education 3) Rodent Control 4) Mapping of water bodies for establishing a proper drainage system 5) Health impact assessment of developmental projects

Control and Preventive Measures


6) Chemoprophylaxis- Doxycycline 7) Isolation of patients and concurrent disinfection of soiled articles 8)Report all cases of leptospirosis

Therefore in conclusion
Kidney and liver failure fatal manifestations
Caused by Leptospira species, from rats being the

most fatal Transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water or food and via skin lesions Hygiene, environment control and health education are the best way to prevent contraction of the disease

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