Weil's disease presenting as atypical pneumonia.
Acute Med
; 13(4): 178-81, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by spp. Leptospira, also known as Weil's disease if it manifests with jaundice. It can be associated with respiratory, renal, hepatic and haematological complications and most importantly carries a high mortality when untreated. We describe a case of a 53 year old man presenting with myalgia and fever in whom the diagnosis of leptospirosis was not initially considered. Following a deterioration in his condition a careful history revealed an apparent brief exposure to animal urine and subsequent grossly positive Leptospira serology. Treatment of his condition led to complete resolution after a brief stay on the intensive care unit. This case highlights the atypical nature of a presentation of Leptospirosis, its respiratory complications, and importance of serological testing in its diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia por Inhalación de Oxígeno
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Neumonía por Mycoplasma
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Claritromicina
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Combinación Amoxicilina-Clavulanato de Potasio
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Leptospira
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Pulmón
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acute Med
Año:
2014
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Article