HealthPhoto: Hindu HealthLeptospirosis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Risks During Monsoon
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection spread through water or soil contaminated by urine of infected animals, common during monsoon due to flooding and waterlogging. India records an estimated 100,000 to one million cases annually. Symptoms include fever and muscle pain, but without timely diagnosis and treatment, it can cause severe complications affecting kidneys, liver, and lungs. Diagnosis involves blood tests, antibody testing, or molecular tests depending on illness stage.
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