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Leptospirosis

caused by   

        Leptospira bacteria found in the urine of animals that are carriers such as rats, dogs, cats, pigs, buffalo, cows and rodents. This bacteria is very prevalent during the rainy season because rainwater washes away germs from the environment and flows together in areas where water is stagnant on roads, soil, mud, puddles, waterways, rivers and canals, which can survive for months depending on the environment. If it comes into contact with the bacteria, it can easily enter the body through wounds, scratches, nasal mucosa, conjunctival mucosa and oral mucosa.

Post-infectious symptoms

• Initial stage:   During the first 4-7 days, symptoms include sudden high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, severe pain in the muscles of the back, calves, and neck, red eyes, which may last up to 1 week, stiff neck, low blood pressure, yellow eyes and body. If symptoms are severe, there will be a red rash on the skin, bleeding spots on the roof of the mouth, and swollen lymph nodes.
• Stage 2:  The body begins to produce proteins specific to Leptospirosis. This usually occurs about a week after the onset of fever. During this stage, symptoms include headache, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, meningitis, uveitis, and abnormal liver and kidney function.

Care and prevention

• Avoid contact with water or environments with standing water, such as wading through water, stepping through mud, or soaking in water for long periods.
• If there are wounds on the body, abrasions, or scratches, you should not walk through water. If it cannot be avoided, you should wear boots and be careful not to let water get into the boots you wear.
• If you walk through water, you must wash your feet immediately and dry them thoroughly.
• Eliminate garbage to prevent it from becoming a habitat for rats.
• Eliminate rats in their habitats
• If you have symptoms of leptospirosis, see a doctor immediately.

Conjunctivitis or pink eye

caused by

        Viruses or bacteria, but most are adenoviruses found in tears and eye mucus, which can be easily transmitted through direct contact with the germs by rubbing your eyes and then touching clothes, objects or people close to you, being close to each https://ufabet999.app other or sharing things, from breathing or coughing and sneezing on each other, and also from using unclean water to wash your face, bathing, or being splashed into the eyes with dirty water that has germs.

Post-infectious symptoms

         Pink eye disease may occur in one or both eyes. If it occurs in both eyes, the patient will start to have symptoms in one eye first and will gradually spread to the other eye within 2-3 days. Symptoms include slight pain in the eye socket, itchy eyes, irritation of the eyes, swollen blood vessels, and the eyes gradually becoming redder. Or inflammation is the cause of reduced tears, eyelid swelling, and scattered small bumps. If there is a bacterial infection, there will be a lot of eye mucus, making it difficult to open the eyes when waking up. The symptoms will last for about 1-2 weeks. 

Care and prevention 

• Do not share items with people who have pink eye or conjunctivitis. 
• Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes hard. 
• If dirty water splashes into your eyes, immediately flush them with clean water. Do not rub or wipe your eyes with unclean hands or cloth. 
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water.
• Avoid swimming in the pool during the pink eye outbreak.
• Rest your eyes and get enough rest.
• If eye drops are to be used, use only the affected eye.