Leptospirosis
MONDO:0005825A contagious bacterial infection caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Humans are infected by contact with water and soil which have been contaminated with animal waste products. The signs and symptoms include an initial flu-like phase, followed by a second phase in which patients may develop meningitis, liver failure and renal failure.
Also known as: Leptospira caused disease or disorder, Leptospira disease or disorder, Leptospira infectious disease, leptospirosis, nanukayami fever, Icterohemorrhagic fever, Queensland fever, Stuttgart disease
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Leptospirosis itself.
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Can a simple Five-Step protocol save leptospirosis Patients' kidneys?
Disease control Recruiting nowLeptospirosis is a bacterial infection spread through water contaminated by animal urine, and it can lead to serious kidney damage. Researchers at Chulalongkorn University are testing a five-step hospital care bundle for adults admitted with suspected leptospirosis. The bundle gu…
Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Oct 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can plasma transfusion and blood filtering save lives in leptospirosis?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether plasma transfusion and a blood-filtering procedure called hemoperfusion can prevent lung damage and death in people with leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread by animals. Researchers will also check if a blood marker called CFI can predict who will …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Philippines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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10,000 people tested: Cambodia's massive disease hunt begins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test 10,000 people in Cambodia for 57 different infectious diseases, including dengue, flu, and malaria. Researchers want to understand how these diseases spread and who is at risk. The goal is to give local health authorities the information they need to create b…
Sponsor: Institut Pasteur du Cambodge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Global hunt launched to unravel hidden dangers of rat urine disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a global registry to collect information from 200 people with leptospirosis, a bacterial infection caught from animals or contaminated water. Researchers will track how the disease spreads, what treatments work, and why some patients get very sick. No new treat…
Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC