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.