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Recommendations

≥ 18 years
Dosage Remarks
benzylpenicillin IV 1.5 million IU 4 times daily for 7 days

or

ceftriaxone IV 1000 mg once daily for 7 days

Inpatient

doxycycline PO 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

Outpatient

amoxicillin PO 750 mg three times daily for 7 days

Outpatient
for pregnant women and children < 8 years 

Comments

Leptospirosis is a notifiable disease (group C). If the disease is confirmed, report it within one working day.