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.
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.
What are the long term effects of leptospirosis?
Recovery from leptospirosis infection can be slow. People can have a chronic-fatigue-like illness that lasts for months. Others can have persistent headache or depression. Occasionally the bacteria can persist in the eyes and cause chronic eye inflammation.
Can leptospirosis be cured?
Leptospirosis is treatable with antibiotics. If an animal is treated early, it may recover more rapidly and any organ damage may be less severe. Other treatment methods, such as dialysis and hydration therapy may be required.
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