- CDC: Leptospirosis and Your Pet
Fact sheet designed to assist pet owners in answering questions related to leptospirosis in pets and the health risk to humans exposed to Leptospira-infected pets.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g_pet.htm
- Leptospirosis Information Center, The
Information, advice, and resources for human leptospiral infection from the website formerly called Weil's Diseaese Information Center.
www.leptospirosis.org
- Infectious Facts: Leptospirosis
Describes the bacterial illness, how people can contract it, and prevention tips.
www.astdhpphe.org/infect/Lepto.html
- eMedicine.com: Leptospirosis
Clinical article describing the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care of the illness, also known as swineherd's disease, swamp fever, or mud fever.
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic856.htm
- MedlinePlus: Leptospirosis
Provides basic information about the rare, severe, and contagious illness caused by exposure to Leptospira bacteria, including people most at risk of infection.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001376.htm
- WebMD: Leptospirosis
Provides information on symptoms, treatment, and other resources.
my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord389.asp
- CDC: Leptospirosis
Offers general and clinical information about the illness, considered to be the most widespread zoonotic disease in the world.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/leptospirosis_g.htm
- Reemerging Leptospirosis, California
Report describing five cases of human leptospirosis acquired between 1999 and 2001 and subsequent environmental investigation.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no3/03-0431.htm
- Communicable Disease Fact Sheet: Leptospirosis
Quick overview of the illness including common symptoms.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/lepto.htm
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