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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... diarrhea • Aseptic Meningitis ... TheIDtrivia #Leptospirosis ... #Leptospira #microbiology
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis ... ): • Aseptic meningitis ... Questions @WuidQ #Leptospirosis ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Symptoms and signs of Leptospirosis
Acute phase:
 - Fever and headache
 - Conjunctival suffusion, jaundice, and photophobia
Symptoms and signs ... of Leptospirosis ... Immune phase: - Meningitis ... @AnnKumfer #Leptospirosis ... #Symptoms #signs
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Acute bacterial meningitis ... Dengue fever • Leptospirosis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... • Tuberculous meningitis ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis