[Hemoptysis and the adult respiratory distress syndrome as the causes of death in leptospirosis. Changes in the clinical and anatomicopathological patterns]. / Hemoptise/s e síndrome de angústia respiratória do adulto como causas de morte na leptospirose. Mudanças de padrões clínicos e anatomopatológicos.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 25(4): 261-70, 1992.
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ABSTRACT
Human leptospirosis, one of the main urban endemics/epidemics in Brazil, has dramatically grown in the last three decades, especially after floods caused by summer rains. This presentation describes recent changes in the clinical patterns of this pathology in our region, expressed by the emergence of massive haemoptysis and acute respiratory distress syndrome, or both conditions associated. The evident changes in the respiratory structures emerged as a serious life threat and death mechanisms, becoming the main cause of death in leptospirosis among us because of their high incidence. This new face of the disease demands a revision of current concepts about its seriousness and raises speculations about the pathogenesis of such alterations.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria
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Enfermedad de Weil
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Hemoptisis
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Leptospirosis
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article