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Report Cd1
Report Cd1
Report Cd1
CLINICAL FEATURES
INCUBATION PEERIOD
PERIOD OF COMMUNICABILITY
Leptospira is found in the urine between 10-20 days afetr disease onset.
SOURCE OF INFECTION
Infection comes from contaminated food and water and infected wildlife and domestic
animals, especially rodents.
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
Indirect contact
Droplet infection
RISK FACTORS
Occupational exposure
Recreational activities
OTHER MANIFESTATIONS
Renal failure
Meningeal irritation
Myocarditis
Hyptotension
90% patients present with this form 5-10% have this type
Weils Syndrome
COMPLICATIONS
Meningitis
Respiratory distress
Cardiovascular problems
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS
ELISA
AST
ALT
GGT
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Peritoneal dialysis
NURSING MANAGEMENT
Darken the patients room because the light is irritating to the patients eyes.
Keep homes clean. Regularly replace water in pools, vaces, aquaria, etc. to prevent
stagnation.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Anxiety