Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of humans and animals. It is caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Identification of infection is based on certain specific laboratory tests. microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis, but enzyme done. The study was undertaken to describe the demographic factors having an impact on leptospirosis along with the clinical features and laboratory profile in children. 62 patients in the age

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... of 1 month to 15 years, satisfying the WHO clinical description of leptospiros was the most common symptom. Only 61% of patients had a history of animal contact. The icteric type of Leptospirosis was present only in 8% of children. 80.65% had a modified of leptospirosis.