leptospirosis

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"There is also a high chance of other diseases such as dengue, typhoid and leptospirosis which is likely to develop two weeks after the flood," he said.

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  1. noun An infectious disease of domestic animals, especially cattle, swine, and dogs, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira and characterized by jaundice and fever.

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  • Doxycycline tablet prophylaxis was effective in preventing some cases of leptospirosis, although further studies are awaited. —  Stabroek News
  • Contact with polluted water contaminated by raw sewage can lead to a range of health problems, including leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that causes jaundice and even death if left untreated. —  The Daily Star > News Feed
  • Update: 1: 26PM The Health Ministry has warned members of the public to be wary of diseases such as leptospirosis, scabies, diarrhoea, typhoid and scabies. —  Fiji Times Online - Local News
  • Leptospirosis: include leptosporosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs. —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • Leptospirosis: include leptospirosis in the combination vaccine where leptospirosis is a concern, or if traveling to an area where it occurs. —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
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  1. New Latin Leptospīra, genus name (lepto- + Latin spīra, coil; see spiral) + -osis.
 

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