Leptospirosis in a British soldier after travel to Borneo.
J R Army Med Corps
; 162(6): 473-475, 2016 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27680577
ABSTRACT
Undifferentiated febrile illness in a returning soldier is a common problem encountered by serving medical officers. A 32-year-old soldier presented to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital with fever and acute kidney injury after return from Borneo. Leptospirosis was suspected and empirical antibiotics were started before subsequent confirmation by serology and PCR. Leptospirosis is common in South-East Asia, and troops exercising in jungle areas, and in the UK, are at risk. Advice, including inpatient management when appropriate, is available from the UK Role 4 Military Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Service.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Travel
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Leptospirosis
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Military Personnel
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J R Army Med Corps
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
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