Bacterial disease - Leptospirosis

You already have the disease leptospirosis? Known in medical terms as Weil's disease or syndrome of Weil, leptospirosis, a bacterial infectious disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira family. The first time by Adolf Weil in 1886, this bacterium Leptospira regards human beings from animals such as rats, skunks, opossums, foxes and other pests. You can be infected by infected soil or water.

Leptospirosis occurs worldwide and is often in the rainy season. Wastesof such animals as the infected urine can contaminate groundwater or running, so that the environment is infected with the bacterium.

There are many ways to be infected by these bacteria. First, by ingestion of infected water, the second from a skin wound, and finally through the mucous membranes, such as eyes, nose, sinuses and mouth.

The symptoms of bacterial infection starts from two to 25 days after the initial infection of the urine or tissues of infectedAnimal. Here are the symptoms:

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Headache
Muscle pain
watery eyes and sometimes redness
Fever
Relaxation
Stiff neck

Once infected and suffering from these symptoms, the organisms may be in the blood within 7 days and by the tenth day, the bacteria can be found a. If urine is not diagnosed early complications such as meningitis, extreme fatigue, hearing loss, shortness of breath, blood urea nitrogen, renal interstitialNecrosis, liver, kidney and heart disease as possible.

What is the treatment?

Leptospirosis is a serious disease when diagnosed at an early stage. Effective treatment requires high doses of antibiotics such as penicillin and doxycycline drugs. These victims, who have severe symptoms, requiring hospitalization and IV fluids and antibiotics. medical intensive care and dialysis treatment are considered for liver and renal manifestations.

Vaccine(Doxycycline) is also available and got a flu shot every year. People who are engaged in any outdoor activity is recommended to take these vaccines. Other alternatives include treatments such as detoxification and normalization of fluid balance. Glucose and salt solution may be applied.

The mortality rate for this disease depends primarily on the body's ability to fight disease. Most healthy body with a strong immune system is more likely to fullyRecovery from illness. The severity of the various functions of the organs play an important role, as the patient's body react to infection. If not treated immediately Leptospirosis is a deadly disease.

The best way to prevent disease, outdoor activities as much as possible to avoid, especially in the rainy season were contaminated urine bacterial infections are very possible. Keep your kids play in sand, mud, or in some flooded areas. I advise you to seek medical helpOnce all the symptoms occur, to improve the chances of recovery to full health.

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