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Doença causada por uma infecção pela bactéria gram-negativa Leptospira. Na primeira fase, essa doença é caracterizada por doença generalizada (febre, calafrios ou mialgias) ou os indivíduos podem ser assintomáticos; na segunda fase, o coração, o fígado, os rins ou o cérebro podem ser afetados pela infecção (os sintomas dependem da localização afetada). A transmissão ocorre por ingestão de alimentos ou água contaminados, transmissão por gotículas ou contato cutâneo direto. A confirmação é feita pela identificação de Leptospira em amostras colhidas do indivíduo afetado. | |||
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A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Leptospira. In the first phase, this disease is characterised by generalised illness (fever, chills, or myalgias) or individuals may be asymptomatic; in the second phase, the heart, liver, kidneys, or brain may be affected by the infection (symptoms are dependent on the site affected). Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated food or water, droplet transmission, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Leptospira in samples from the affected individual. | |||
Revision as of 02:20, 13 August 2026
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Leptospira. In the first phase, this disease is characterised by generalised illness (fever, chills, or myalgias) or individuals may be asymptomatic; in the second phase, the heart, liver, kidneys, or brain may be affected by the infection (symptoms are dependent on the site affected). Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated food or water, droplet transmission, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Leptospira in samples from the affected individual.
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| English | Leptospirosis |
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Leptospira. In the first phase, this disease is characterised by generalised illness (fever, chills, or myalgias) or individuals may be asymptomatic; in the second phase, the heart, liver, kidneys, or brain may be affected by the infection (symptoms are dependent on the site affected). Transmission is by ingestion of contaminated food or water, droplet transmission, or direct cutaneous contact. Confirmation is by identification of Leptospira in samples from the affected individual. |
