a severe and contagious bacterial infection. caused by exposure to several types of Leptospira bacteria which can be found in fresh water that has been contaminated by animal (rats and other vermin) urine. People contract the disease by either ingesting contaminated food or water or by broken skin and mucous membranes (eyes, nose, sinuses and mouth) contact with contaminated/flood water or soil.
Culture of the bacterial organism Leptospira from infected blood, spinal fluid or urine. The blood is tested for antibodies to the bacteria.
TREATMENT: Oral antibiotic treatment for one week Hospitalization for those needing further management.
PREVENTION: Avoid areas of stagnant flood water. Individuals going to flooded areas are advised to take antibiotics for 2 weeks as prophylaxis or as advised by your attending physician
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Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels descending bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. (Chorus) Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love. (Chorus)
HEALTH BULLETIN
ReplyDeleteLEPTOSPIROSIS
a severe and contagious bacterial infection.
caused by exposure to several types of Leptospira bacteria which can be found in fresh water that has been contaminated by animal (rats and other vermin) urine.
People contract the disease by either ingesting contaminated food or water or by broken skin and mucous membranes (eyes, nose, sinuses and mouth) contact with contaminated/flood water or soil.
INCUBATION PERIOD: 2-26 days (average: 10 days)
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:
headache
fever
calf pain
conjunctival suffusion (edema)
jaundice
shaking chills
joint pain
muscle tenderness
LABORATORY TESTS:
Culture of the bacterial organism Leptospira from infected blood, spinal fluid or urine. The blood is tested for antibodies to the bacteria.
TREATMENT:
Oral antibiotic treatment for one week
Hospitalization for those needing further management.
PREVENTION:
Avoid areas of stagnant flood water.
Individuals going to flooded areas are advised to take antibiotics for 2 weeks as prophylaxis or as advised by your attending physician
Blessed Assurance
ReplyDeleteBlessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Chorus:
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
(Chorus)
Perfect submission, all is at rest;
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
(Chorus)