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LEPTOSPIROSIS
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infectious
bacterial disease carried by animals,
both domestic and wild, whose urine
contaminates water or food which is
ingested or inoculated through the skin
6 Links of Infection
CAUSATIVE AGENT
Leptospira
interrogans
RESERVOIR
Contaminated
food and water
PORTAL OF EXIT
Urethral
secretions
MODE OF
TRANSMISSION
Skin contact; direct contact with
urine or tissue of infected animals;
ingestion of contaminated food or
water of rats
PORTAL OF ENTRY
Broken skin; abrasions of
mucous membranes of
conjunctival, oral or genital
SUSPECTIBLE HOST
Younger children playing
in the flood
Health Teaching
Concurrent disinfection
Blood
and
precautions
body
fluid
Instruct patient to avoid
swimming or wading in
potentially
contaminated
waters
Provide a darken room to
avoid worsening irritation of
the eyes
Encourage oral fluid intake
Reference: Infection | Leptospirosis | CDC. (2020). Leptospirosis.
https://www.cdc.gov/leptospirosis/infection/index.html