Weil's Disease (Noun)
Meaning
A severe form of leptospirosis in human beings.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Weil's disease is a severe form of leptospirosis in human beings, which can be fatal if left untreated.
- Symptoms of Weil's disease can range from mild to severe and include jaundice, muscle aches, and hemorrhaging.
- In 1886, Adolf Weil first identified the disease that would eventually bear his name and described it as a severe form of leptospirosis.
- Untreated Weil's disease can cause significant organ damage and is often fatal due to renal and hepatic failure.
- Rat urine contaminated water sources is one of the common modes of transmission for Weil's disease among human populations.