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The disease is most common in tropical areas of the world but may occur anywhere. [7] Outbreaks may arise after heavy rainfall. [7] The disease was first described by physician Adolf Weil in 1886 in Germany. [17] [18] Infected animals may have no, mild or severe symptoms. [19] These may vary by the type of animal.
In 1914–1915, Inada discovered the spirochete bacteria that causes infectious jaundice (Weil's disease) and developed a successful antiserum treatment for the infection. [1] He is credited with ground-breaking research on the Weil's disease pathogen, Leptospira. The initial specimen material (stock of Ictero No.1) which Dr. Inada isolated in ...
The icteric form is also known as Weil's disease. [29] It has been shown in studies that L. interrogans may damage the endothelial cell lining of various vessels and organs, allowing them to leak and further spread the bacteria to other parts of the body. [30] Symptoms can appear anywhere between 2 and 4 weeks after exposure.
One is Dr. Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Diet, created by Andrew Weil, an integrative medicine physician. “It’s a lifestyle of eating,” says registered dietitian Libby Mills, L.D.N.
ISBN 978-0-87553-189-2; Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 2009. American Academy of Pediatrics. 28th ed. ISBN 978-1-58110-306-9; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Works 24/7. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
An etiological agent of disease may require an independent co-factor, and be subject to a promoter (increases expression) to cause disease. An example of all the above, which was recognized late, is that peptic ulcer disease may be induced by stress, requires the presence of acid secretion in the stomach, and has primary etiology in ...
It has long been suspected as a causative agent in Crohn's disease in humans, [4] [5] but studies have been unable to show definite correlation. [6] One study has argued that the presence of antibodies against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis is associated with increased propensity of patients with Crohn's disease to receive ...
[2] [3] Typically, the term pathogen is used to describe an infectious microorganism or agent, such as a virus, bacterium, protozoan, prion, viroid, or fungus. [4] [5] [6] Small animals, such as helminths and insects, can also cause or transmit disease. However, these animals are usually referred to as parasites rather than pathogens. [7]