Vector-borne Diseases

Leptospirosis, unspecified

Q: What are the symptoms of Leptospirosis, unspecified?

Common symptoms include: high fever, severe headache, muscle pain, chills, red eyes, jaundice.

Q: How serious is Leptospirosis, unspecified?

Leptospirosis, unspecified is classified as serious severity. Recommended action: within 24 hours.

Q: Is Leptospirosis, unspecified common in India?

Leptospirosis, unspecified is commonly found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season in India.

Serious ICD-10: A27 · NIH NLM

हिंदी: लेप्टोस्पाइरोसिस · தமிழ்: லெப்டோஸ்பைரோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲೆಪ್ಟೋಸ್ಪೈರೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: లెప్టోస్పైరోసిస్ · বাংলা: লেপটোস্পাইরোসিস · मराठी: लेप्टोस्पायरोसिस · ગુજરાતી: લેપ્ટોસ્પાયરોસિસ

About this condition

This is a bacterial infection spread through water contaminated with urine from infected animals, especially rats. It is common during monsoons when people wade through flooded areas in India. Symptoms include sudden high fever, severe muscle aches, and red eyes, and it can cause serious liver and kidney damage if untreated.

Common symptoms

high fever severe headache muscle pain chills red eyes jaundice vomiting rash

🌦️ monsoon 🌦️ post-monsoon 📍 Kerala 📍 Tamil Nadu 📍 Maharashtra 📍 Karnataka

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When to see a doctor: within 24 hours

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This condition in Indian languages

Hindi (हिंदी)	लेप्टोस्पाइरोसिस · चूहे का बुखार · वेल की बीमारी · पीलिया बुखार
Tamil (தமிழ்)	லெப்டோஸ்பைரோசிஸ் · எலி காய்ச்சல் · வெள்ளப்பெருக்கு காய்ச்சல் · மழைக்கால காய்ச்சல்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)	ಲೆಪ್ಟೋಸ್ಪೈರೋಸಿಸ್ · ಇಲಿ ಜ್ವರ · ಪ್ರವಾಹದ ಜ್ವರ · ಮಳೆಗಾಲದ ಜ್ವರ
Telugu (తెలుగు)	లెప్టోస్పైరోసిస్ · ఎలుక జ్వరం · వరద జ్వరం · వర్షాకాల జ్వరం
Bengali (বাংলা)	লেপটোস্পাইরোসিস · ইঁদুরের জ্বর · বন্যার জ্বর · বর্ষার জ্বর
Marathi (मराठी)	लेप्टोस्पायरोसिस · उंदीर ताप · पुराचा ताप · पावसाळी ताप
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)	લેપ્ટોસ્પાયરોસિસ · ઉંદરનો તાવ · પૂરનો તાવ · વરસાદી તાવ

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of Leptospirosis, unspecified?

high fever, severe headache, muscle pain, chills, red eyes, jaundice.

When should I see a doctor?

within 24 hours

Is Leptospirosis, unspecified common in India?

This condition is commonly seen in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.

How serious is Leptospirosis, unspecified?

Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.

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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer