Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Leptospira bacteria
|
| gptkbp:complications |
meningitis
liver failure respiratory distress kidney damage septicemia cardiac arrhythmias pulmonary hemorrhage severe headache |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
considered a neglected tropical disease
affects both humans and animals outbreaks linked to heavy rainfall requires surveillance in endemic areas |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
associated with World War I trench fever
first described in 1886 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leptospirosis
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
proper sanitation practices
wearing protective clothing rodent control vaccination in animals avoiding contaminated water |
| gptkbp:risk_factor |
flood-prone areas
poor sanitation farming activities exposure to water during flooding living in tropical areas working with animals |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
seasonal outbreaks
clinical evaluation serological tests PCR tests worldwide distribution history of exposure more common in tropical regions |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
headache
abdominal pain fever jaundice vomiting diarrhea rash chills muscle aches conjunctival suffusion |
| gptkbp:transmission |
direct contact with infected animals
contact with contaminated water ingestion of contaminated food or water inhalation of contaminated aerosols |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:azithromycin
gptkb:penicillin antibiotics supportive care doxycycline hospitalization in severe cases |