Leptospirosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Weil's_disease
gptkb:Canicola_fever
gptkb:Mud_fever
gptkb:Rat-catcher's_yellows
gptkb:Rice-field_fever
gptkb:Swineherd's_disease
gptkbp:cause meningitis
respiratory distress
liver failure
kidney damage
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Leptospira_bacteria
gptkbp:commonIn tropical regions
gptkbp:diagnosedBy PCR
serological tests
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy infectious diseases
zoonoses
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1886
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leptospirosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:A27
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 2-30 days
gptkbp:mortalityRate 5-15% (severe cases)
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:India
gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:prevention personal protective equipment
avoid contact with contaminated water
vaccination (for animals)
gptkbp:reservoirName gptkb:dog
gptkb:livestock
pigs
rodents
gptkbp:symptom fever
vomiting
diarrhea
headache
jaundice
muscle pain
red eyes
gptkbp:transmittedBy contact with water contaminated by animal urine
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
gptkbp:zoonotic true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rattus_norvegicus
gptkb:Animal_diseases
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6