Open AccessWeil’s syndrome (Leptospiral infection): A case report
Author(s) -
Željko Mijailović,
Predrag Čanović,
Olgica Gajović
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0710493m
Subject(s) - medicine , leptospirosis , subclinical infection , leptospira , jaundice , hemodialysis , disease , serology , intensive care medicine , dermatology , pathology , immunology , antibody
Leptospirosis is an acute zoonotic infection, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. It is characterized by extensive vasculitis. It is usually transmitted indirectly, per contaminated water, rarely directly, through contact with infected animals. Leptospira bacteria commonly enter the body through damaged skin or mucous membranes. The clinical syndromes may vary from a subclinical infection and mild febrile condition to severe clinical symptoms with jaundice and renal failure.