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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Leptospirosis

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, In the recent XXXXXXX flooding, my wife had to travel through knee deep water for 10 mins. Is there a need for preventive medication for leptospirosis? So far there is no fever . Regards, xxxxx ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

day before yest i had to XXXXXXX thru water coz of the rains. people have recommended taking dose of Doxycycline 200mg or Azithromycin 500mg to prevent leptospirosis . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

syndrome -renal tuberculosis -gonococcal urethritis -chlymadia trachomatis -leptospirosis -patient has been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

Hello, I am currently in French Polynesia. 4 days ago I came down with symptoms similar to leptospirosis after drinking natural spring water. My symptoms are improving but fatigue, improved headache ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Samik Basu MD

taken out a really old engine from a car a week previously and I worried about leptospirosis . In hosp ... been told we will be waiting a few weeks for result of leptospirosis. Strong family history of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samik Basu ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hi, my teenage son is in hospital with Leptospirosis. He had acute renal failure but is ok now. He ... Leptospirosis as I can t find anything on the web - this page opened! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

My daughter recovered from a mild leptospirosis attack. She was unable to eat or drink due to ... food or drink.even taking a small amount of food causes her stomach pain as well. Doctors have scoped ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mehul Marwadi MD

Sir, I am suffering from fever for the past 1 week. I had blood test done day before yesterday Doctor says I am infected with Leptospirosis and Typhoid S Typhi o antigen - Positive 1:80 S typhi h ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mehul Marwadi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

the habit soon after Leptospirosis. Please advise me ,reasons for high levels of SGPT and what i ...Hi doctor,I am a sri lankan,and 39 years old.Ten months ago i was treated for LEPTOSPIROSIS ..It ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh MD

and Leptospirosis but results are negative. Doc gave Zifi100dt (twice a day) and Lorfast (once a day). Fever is still there in morning and Night . Is it advisable to give Dolopar for fever? What is the type ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh ( Pediatrician)