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Prevention of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira . It is not fully preventable in every setting, because the organism can persist in animal reservoirs and survive in contaminated water or soil. For that reason, prevention is…
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FAQ about Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infection that can range from a mild flu-like illness to a severe, life-threatening disease affecting the liver, kidneys, lungs, and nervous system. It is caused by bacteria that spread mainly through contact with water, soil, or surfaces contaminated…
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Causes of Leptospirosis
What causes leptospirosis? It develops when a person is infected by Leptospira , a group of spiral-shaped bacteria that live in animals and contaminated environments. The condition is not caused by a single internal defect in the human body; rather, it…
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Diagnosis of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is diagnosed by combining clinical suspicion with laboratory confirmation. Because the illness can begin with nonspecific findings such as fever, headache, and muscle pain, it is often mistaken for influenza, dengue, malaria, viral hepatitis, or other febrile infections. Accurate diagnosis…
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Prevention of Microscopic polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune vasculitis that damages small blood vessels, often affecting the kidneys, lungs, nerves, and skin. In most cases, it cannot be prevented in the strict sense because the underlying cause is not fully understood and the…
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FAQ about Microscopic polyangiitis
This FAQ article explains Microscopic polyangiitis, a rare autoimmune disease that inflames and damages small blood vessels. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and what people can expect over time.…
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What is Microscopic polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis is a form of systemic small-vessel vasculitis , meaning it causes inflammation and injury in very small blood vessels throughout the body, especially capillaries, venules, and arterioles. The condition is defined by immune-driven damage to vessel walls, most often…