Weil disease (leptospirosis)

General: Acute severe infection 121g67b caused by Leptospira transmitted by ingestion of food contaminated by the reservoir bacterium.

Ocular: Acute conjunctivitis; episcleritis; fibrinous iridocyclitis with vitreal haze; hypopyon; keratitis; pain on ocular movement; uveitis; optic neuritis; cataract; hemorrhagic retinitis; ptosis.

Clinical: Jaundice; fever; headaches; chills; vomiting; anemia; psychologic disturbances.

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