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Synonyms

• Fiedler Disease
• Icterohemorrhagic Leptospirosis
• Infectious Jaundice
• Lancereaux-Mathieu-Weil Spirochetosis
• Leptospiral Jaundice
• Spirochetal Jaundice
• Weil Disease
• Icteric Leptospirosis

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Weil Syndrome, a rare infectious disorder, is a severe form of bacterial infection caused by Leptospira bacteria (Leptospirosis). Weil Syndrome is characterized by dysfunction of the kidneys and liver, abnormal enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly), persistent yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes (jaundice), and/or alterations in consciousness. In most cases, Weil Syndrome occurs among individuals who are exposed to affected animals.