using epidemiology triangle concept in order to control LEPTOSPIROSIS

What are the symptoms of this disease?

- The incubation period of time, namely the period of time of exposure to onset of symptoms is between 2 to 10 days.
- This disease shows of variety of clinical symptoms.
- Among the symptoms of leptospirosis infection can be shown by patients are high fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, vomitting, jaundis, inflammation of the eyes, abdominal pain, diarhea, cough and a rash on the skin.

-This disease can be categorized into for category based on the clinical signs in as follow (WHO, 2003) 

• Influenza like illness that light.
• Weil's syndroms - jaundis, renal failure, bleeding in flammation of the heart muscle with an irregular heart beat.
• Meningitis
• Pulmonary hemorrhage with respiratory failure.    

Confirmation of Leptospirosis is through : 

• Verification leptospira bacteria through culture of blood samples, cerebrosipinal fluid, and urine.
• Serology test to detect specific antibodies such as Microscopic Agglutination Test ( MAT ), test immunofluorescent  techniques (IF ), and ELISA

Whether the disease can be treated?

• This disease can be treated with certain antibiotics. For those who show symptoms as above shall hasten to the nearest clinic for examination and treatment, especially for those who have a history of exposure to contaminated water and food. Early treatment with antibiotics can prevent complications and death.

Doxycyline antibiotics can be given as prophylaxis to those who are exposed to infection through work ( military, rescue workers and other ). However, the doctor's advice should be obtained before taking prophilaxis.  

REFERENCE : LEPTOSPIROSIS