What is leptospirosis?

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that is contracted through contact with water that has been contaminated with animal urine. While not all infections result in symptoms, symptoms may include cough, fever, headache, and muscle pain. Left untreated Leptospirosis may result serious complications.

How do members experience leptospirosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with leptospirosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for leptospirosis*

Who has leptospirosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 0
50s 0
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3