Leptospirosis sistémica: una etiología de falla multiorgánica en un caso / Systemic leptospirosis: an etiology of de multiple organ failure in 1 case
Rev. méd. Chile
; 124(3): 359-62, mar. 1996.
Article
in Es
| LILACS
| ID: lil-173342
Responsible library:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis is a world-spread zoonosis that is incidentally acquired by humans. It causes a diphasic febrile illness in which the Weil syndrome is its severest form, with renal, hepatic, clotting and central nervous system involvement. We report a 73 years old male, that was admitted to an intensive care unit with multiple organ failure due to leptospirosis. The clinical picture initially resembled a sepsis due to biliary tract obstruction and was operated, not finding a biliary tract obstruction. Considering the history of a fall to sewed waters, leptospirosis was suspected and treatment with penicillin was started, obtaining a full recovery of the patient
Search on Google
Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Leptospirosis
/
Multiple Organ Failure
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1996
Type:
Article