<prompt> All of the following statements about Leptospirosis are true, except:Infection acquired by direct contact with infected urineMoality is 5-15 in severe casesAntibodies are usually detectable in the first weekIV penicillin is recommended for treatment of severe cases  <response>: Antibodies are usually detectable from 12th day of disease and peaks level is seen by the 3rd week. Low titres will be present for years. Ref: Kliegman, Behrman, Jenson, Stanton 2008, Nelson textbook of Pediatrics, Chapter 217, Leptospira, Volume 1, Page 1272; Textbook of Microbiology by Ananthnarayan, 7th Edition, Page 392; Parks Social and Preventive Medicine , 20th Edition, Page 7255; Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, Pages 1050-51 