What Is Leptospirosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Symptoms
Not everybody that contracts leptospirosis will show symptoms. When symptoms do show, they will usually happen within 2 weeks, although it can take a month or so in some cases. The symptoms can be unpleasant, but they are rarely dangerous to the patient. One of the symptoms you will likely experience is a fever, which can reach as high as 104F.
The symptoms of leptospirosis are similar to those of many other diseases so it will often be mistaken for something else. Indeed, it will often be mistaken for the flu, and the patient will often just try and push through without seeing a doctor.
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