Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today. The disease is also considered an occupational hazard for people working in agricultural settings, with animals, or in sanitary services that bring them into contact with contaminated water. Despite this complexity, the use of “rat fever” as a colloquial term for leptospirosis undermines a more holistic understanding of …
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease which is caused by the bacteria Leptospira and mainly spreads through the urine of infected animals including cattle, pigs, horses, rodents and other animals. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is of utmost importance.” Differentiating between the symptoms of Leptospirosis, Dengue and Covid-19, Dr Sulaiman Ladhani, Consulting Chest Physician, MD Chest and Tuberculosis at Mumbai's Masina …
