Best Doctors for Leptospirosis Treatment in Behala, Kolkata

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by leptospira. It is usually transmitted to humans from an infected animal pee through direct contact with contaminated soil or water. It consists of two phases- Acute phase and Immune phase. Acute symptoms are high fever, red eyes, headache, chills, muscle aches, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, and rash. Chronic symptoms include blood during cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, yellowing of the skin, black stool, blood in pee, decreased amount of pee, and flat, red spots on the skin. People at increased risk are farmers, veterinarians, underground workers, slaughterhouse workers, and military personnel. Diagnosis can be made by blood tests, urine tests, chest X-rays, and CT scans and can be managed by antibiotics.