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Prevention from Leptospirosis

Written by - Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Sep 23, 2014

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Author: Dr. Trupti Shirole

Editor: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Sep 23, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 23, 2014

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paul123 - Nov 07, 2011

We here in Thailand are being told there is no reason to panice about any water borne deseases in the current floods. We have thousands of tons of uncollected rubbish floating in the water animal and human waste. What can we do to minimise the risk of contacting leptospirosis cholera malaria etc. Is there som medicine we can take to lesson the risks. many thanks Paul

prabhumicro - Feb 04, 2009

Need proper diagnostic set ups and patients must check up promptly and early for leptospirosis; or else leads to multi organ disorder to multiple organ failure
Dr. Prabhu Nagarajan, India Date: 04.02.2009

R.Lavanya - Jan 03, 2009

Whenever patients are coming with fever it is better that the doctor ask them to go for three tests namely MALARIA,WIDAL and LEPTOSPIROSIS.By doing this we can prevent the spreding of disease

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