Types

• Leptospira interrrogans causes leptospirosis, usually a mild febrile illness that may result in liver or kidney failure. Leptospira enters the host through mucosa and broken skin resulting in bacteremia. Infective bacteria are shed in the urine. Direct or indirect contact with urine containing virulent leptospires is the major means by whic...

Description

IgG AND IgM

• Negative : ≤0.90 OD ratio
• Equivocal :0.91-1.10 OD ratio
• Positive : ≥1.11 OD ratio

PCR 

• POSITIVE-10^5-10⁹ leptospirosis/l

When to get Tested

• When there is s/s of Leptospira (High fever, headache, bleeding, muscle pain, chills, red eyes and vomiting or diarrhea etc.

Elevated Level

Decreased Level