Question 1

what is the earliest signs of leptospirosis?

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: The earliest sign of leptospirosis is usually a high fever, often accompanied by chills, headache, muscle aches, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms can appear anywhere from 2 days to 4 weeks after exposure to the bacteria.  Others: red eyes, rash, fatigue, nausea, cough, chest discomfort, trouble breathing, yellowing of skin (jaundice)

Question 2

what are the tests for leptospirosis?

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See below: Clinical features and lab testing are not specific, a high index of suspicion must be maintained for the diagnosis.  Cultures can be done growing the bacteria.  Serologic test:  labs and include the microscopic agglutination test (mat), macroscopic agglutination test, indirect hemagglutination, and elisa.  Mat is considered the gold standard.  Molecular techniques (pcr) are being developed.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of leptospirosis?

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Flu-like symptoms: The disease starts with a fever, headache, and other flu-like symptoms.  After recovering from those symptoms, you can then go on to develop meningitis, kidney failure, and liver damage with jaundice.

Question 4

what is the life cycle of leptospirosis ?

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See answer below: The following link provides a fairly detailed description:

http://www.leptospirosis.org/life-cycle-of-pathogenic-leptospires/

Question 5

how is leptospirosis transmitted and how is it treated?

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Surroundings: Humans most often become infected after exposure to environmental sources, such as animal urine, contaminated water or soil, or infected animal tissue. Portals of entry include cuts or abraded skin, mucous membranes or conjunctiva. The vast majority of infections with leptospira are self-limiting. Although penicillins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, and Erythromycin have antileptospiral activity.

Question 6

how do i know if i have leptospirosis (weil's disease)?

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Weil' s Disease is: actually the second phase of the illness when one could develop renal or hepatic failure as well as meningitis. However, many only have one phase.  Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, jaundice, fever, chills, muscle pain, chills, headache and rash in the first phase. See your doctor if you believe you may have Leptospirosis.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: leptospirosis?

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Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that can infect both   humans &amp; animals.

Question 8

can you tell me how hot in farinheit does leptospirosis get to survive?

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Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis is a disease caused by pathogenic bacteria called leptospires. They are associated with transmission directly or indirectly from animals. These germs are found worldwide but are most common in tropical and subtropical areas- where there's lots of water. They can survive at ambient (room temperatures) and even somewhat hot waters. They can survive in the body (thrive even!) at T 98

Question 9

can you tell me if average of 36.5 to 37 degrees. do i have leptospirosis?

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Sorry: 
Can't provide a diagnosis with the available information. Take care.

Question 10

how is leptospirosis spread and what part of the body is most affected by the disease?

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Animal urine: You get leptospirosis from contact with the urine of animals, especially rodents.   This may occur with the ingestion of contaminated water, food or soil. The disease starts with a fever, headache, and other flu-like symptoms.  After recovering from those symptoms, you can then go on to develop meningitis, kidney failure, and liver damage with jaundice.

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