Leptospirosis Flashcards
1
Q
What type of organism is leptospirosis?
A
spirochaete
2
Q
What spreads leptospirosis?
A
Rat urine
3
Q
What professions should make you consider a diagnosis of leptospirosis?
A
sewage workers
farmers
vets
people who work in an abattoir
4
Q
Clinical features of early phase leptospirosis
A
Early phase (1 week):
- mild or subclinical
fever
- flu-like symptoms
- subconjunctival haemorrhage
5
Q
Clinical features of late phase leptospirosis
A
Second phase:
AKI
jaundice, hepatomegaly
aseptic meningitis
6
Q
Investigations for leptospirosis?
A
- serology: Ab develop after 7 days
- PCR
- culture (CSF, blood, urine)
7
Q
Management of leptopspirosis
A
high-dose benzylpenicillin
OR doxycycline
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