leptospirosis

noun

lep·to·spi·ro·sis ˌlep-tə-spī-ˈrō-səs

plural leptospiroses ˌlep-tə-spī-ˈrō-ˌsēz

: any of several diseases of humans and domestic animals that are caused by infection with leptospires

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Leptospira can cause leptospirosis, which can result in fevers, headaches, chills, muscle aches and vomiting. —

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 In its advisory last week, the health department said leptospirosis is spread via bacteria in infected animals’ urine. —

Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 One example is that of leptospirosis, a potentially deadly bacterial disease not usually seen in humans in New York, which can cause fevers, and in some cases liver and kidney failure as well as pulmonary hemorrhage. —

Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024 Outbreaks of infectious disease have happened among triathletes before, including a leptospirosis outbreak in Illinois in 1998 when a competition was held in Lake Springfield after heavy rainfall. —

John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leptospirosis