It is still not known how John caught
Weil's Disease.
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Among hospitalized patients, two patients manifested jaundice and acute renal failure requiring hemodialysis (
Weil's disease), and two underwent exploratory laparotomies for acute abdomens.
The rat did not touch him but
Weil's disease, also known as leptospirosis, can be caught by touching something contaminated with the bacteria-infected urine.
The etiology, mode of infection, and specific therapy of
Weil's disease (spirochaetosis icterohaemorrhagica).
The most distinctive form of severe illness that may develop after the acute phase of illness is
Weil's disease, characterized by impaired hepatic and renal function.
Olympic rowing champion Andy Holmes, who twice partnered Sir Steve Redgrave to gold medal glory, died suddenly in 2010 from suspected
Weil's disease.
All the rowers Redgrave won Olympic medals with were on the stage apart from Andy Holmes, his team-mate in 1984 and 1998, who died from
Weil's Disease last year, and the 50-year-old paid tribute to his friend, saying: "It would have been great to see him here tonight."
However, Walliams has denied being tested for
Weil's disease, which is caused by contaminated water.
Andy Holmes, one of rowing's greatest oarsmen, died last week after contracting the rare
Weil's Disease.
The pathologic anatomy and pathogenesis of fatal human leptospirosis (
Weil's disease).