Weil Disease

**Definition:** A severe form of LEPTOSPIROSIS, usually caused by LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS SEROVAR ICTEROHAEMORRHAGIAE and occasionally other serovars. It is transmitted to humans by the rat and is characterized by hemorrhagic and renal symptoms with accompanying JAUNDICE.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.400.794.511.739

**Synonyms:** - Leptospirosis, Icterohemorrhagic - Weil's Disease - Jaundice, Spirochetal