Definition
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium Leptospira infection surrendered animals and humans and can live in fresh water for about a month.
Causes
- Contact with water, soil or plants that have been polluted by animal urine of patients with leptospirosis.
- Spiral shaped bacteria Leptospira
Signs and Symptoms
- High fever, chills
- Headache
- Malaise (lethargy / weak)
- Vomiting
- Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye)
- Calf muscle pain and back
- Renal failure
- Heart Failure
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Washing hands with soap before eating
- Keeping the environment clean
- Cleaning water spots and swimming pools
- Avoid the rats in your home or building
- Disinfection to certain places contaminated by rat
- Storing food and drink well in order to avoid rats