Weil Disease

Synonyms

Disease, Weil

Disease, Weil's

Icterohemorrhagic Leptospirosis

Jaundice, Spirochetal

Leptospirosis, Icterohemorrhagic

Spirochetal Jaundice

Weil's Disease

Weils Disease

A severe form of LEPTOSPIROSIS, usually caused by LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS SEROVAR ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE and occasionally other serovars. It is transmitted to humans by the rat and is characterized by hemorrhagic and renal symptoms with accompanying JAUNDICE.