Dr. Drew Hospitalized for Bacterial Infection

By Sarah Crow Posted Jan 18th 2011 04:30PM

Dr. Drew Pinsky may spend most of his time treating troubled patients on 'Celebrity Rehab,' but it was the good doctor himself who needed some help from medical professionals after contracting a bacterial infection on a recent vacation.

Pinsky, who left on Jan. 8 for a second honeymoon with wife Susan at a "secret destination," came down with a case of Leptospirosis while away, according to his Twitter.

Following the honeymoon, which also celebrated the couple's 20th wedding anniversary, he tweeted, "Spent the night as a patient in the hospital. Seems I may have picked up Leptospirosis in the West Indies.This is just brutal."

Leptospirosis, which is generally caused through contact with water contaminated by animal urine, can cause a high fever, vomiting and other flu-like symptoms, according to the CDC. Despite the unpleasant nature of the illness, it can be easily treated with a course of antibiotics.

A clean bill of health couldn't come sooner for Pinsky, who is scheduled to begin hosting duties on his new HLN show this spring.

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Tuesday 18 January

By Laura

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Poor guy, speedy recovery, Dr. Drew!

Wednesday 19 January

By BTDT

If you must go to the third world, (Anywhere outside of North America) never drink the water.

By redhottamales

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I like Dr. Drew, but if I was going on a second honeymoon it would not be to the West Indies - why not Hawaii or Bahamas where everyone else goes. Too many diseases in the 3rd world countries.

By chckui

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By Sadie

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Leptospirosis is rampant in Hawaii as well. There are warning signs about it everywhere. It is a horrible disease. The point is, don't drink water from streams or lakes anywhere, including the states, unless it has been boiled or treated. Here, in the contiguous states, we have giardia all over the place.

By karen

too bad for the Doc...

By LOL

And here I was all concerened it was for diahrrea of the mouth.

By lk

f you

lk - are you Dr. Drew? What's the matter did I hit a nerve?

By JTFloore

i don't believe ANYHONE said anything about ms. swift having an "emotional breakdown." NO one.

By roanbadger

They say once you start drinking water with animal urine, you get addicted.

By John

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Lol!

By mark marcum

COULDN'T HAPPEN TO A NICE FELLA, ALL THE CRAP THAT HE DEALS OUT ABOUT HOW YOU HAVE TO GO TO REHAB TO QUITE SUBSTANCE ABUSE MAKES ME SICK. IT IS JUST A MONEY MAKING GIMICK!

By plz

I agree, Rehab is a bunch of crap. Lot's of money and they love the revolving door. Ca Ching, Ca Ching - One of the biggest frauds of our age that they have somehow managed to sell to the court systems! I personally have not seen it work for anyone and that's a fact.

By Ed

Infection of the Bung!

By Hmmm

Ed - I do believe like your calling Dr. feel good an ANUS !

By Nanaof6divas

Dr. Drew! you drank the water ?!

By BoysN48fans

Guys! Guys!
The article says CONTACT with water. It doesn't mean he drank anything. He may have swam or even just hiked through something.
Best wishs Doc. I don't agree with your views but wish you a speedy recovery nonetheless.

By jannykmac

Condolences to a wonderful doc!! Having had food poisoning once with most of those symptoms...what a nightmare.

By alan562

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

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