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Can you survive leptospirosis without treatment?

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Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.


Can you recover from leptospirosis without treatment?

Most people recover within a week without treatment, but around 10 percent go on to develop severe leptospirosis.

What are the chances of surviving leptospirosis?

With correct and aggressive treatment, your dog with leptospirosis has an 80% survival rate, but their kidney or liver function may be permanently impaired. Thus, you must seek veterinary attention for your dog as soon as they start showing leptospirosis signs.

How long can you live with leptospirosis?

Most people who develop severe disease require hospitalisation and severe leptospirosis can sometimes be fatal. Symptoms usually develop after 5 to 14 days (can range from 2 to 30 days) following infection and last from a few days to 3 weeks or longer.

Can your body fight leptospirosis?

Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiotics, including penicillin and doxycycline. Your doctor may also recommend ibuprofen for fever and muscle pain. The disease should run its course in about a week. But, you may have to go to the hospital if your infection is more severe.

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