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Leptospirosis

Alternative Names: Weil disease; Icterohemorrhagic fever; Swineherd's disease; Rice-field fever; Cane-cutter fever; Swamp fever; Mud fever; Hemorrhagic jaundice; Stuttgart disease; Canicola fever Treatment: Penicillins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, and erythromycin can be given to treat leptospirosis. Supportive care needs to be given in complicated cases. Expectations (prognosis): Text Continues Below Generally good, although deaths do occur in complicated cases if not treated promptly. Complications: Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction when penicillin is given Meningitis Severe bleeding Calling your health care provider: If you have any of the signs, symptoms, or risk factors for leptospirosis, contact your health care provider.

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