RT Book, Section
A1 Langston, Shannon M.
A1 Bales, Brian D.
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181051386
T1 Leptospirosis
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181051386
RD 2024/04/23
AB Leptospirosis  is  a  zoonotic  bacterial  disease  acquired  by  exposure  to  water  contaminated  by  the  urine  of  infected  animals.  Rodents  are  the  usual  reservoir,  although  pigs,  dogs,  and  cattle  can  harbor  the  organism.  It  is  most  commonly  attained  by  indirect  skin  or  mucosal  contact  through  occupational  work,  such  as  sugarcane  or  rice  farming,  or  through  recreational  activities  such  as  rafting,  swimming,  and  hiking.  Slaughterhouse  workers  can  acquire  leptospirosis  through  contact  with  infected  body  fluids.  Leptospirosis  is  most  common  in  tropical  regions,  especially  during  the  rainy  season.