Weil Disease
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D014895
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.400.511.739 C01.252.847.511.739
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| Concept/Terms |
Weil Disease- Weil Disease
- Disease, Weil
- Leptospirosis, Icterohemorrhagic
- Icterohemorrhagic Leptospirosis
- Weil's Disease
- Disease, Weil's
- Weils Disease
- Jaundice, Spirochetal
- Spirochetal Jaundice
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