Two Cases of Leptospirosis in French Travelers Returning From Koh Samui, Thailand.
J Travel Med
; 22(6): 419-21, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
We report the first two cases of leptospirosis in French travelers returning from Koh Samui, a famous tourist island in Thailand, in September 2014 and March 2015. The first patient developed a severe form of the disease including hemodynamic instability, interstitial pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis with renal impairment, and deep thrombocytopenia. The second patient had a milder disease, with severe muscle pain, jaundice, and renal impairment. The two patients reported bathing in fresh water in Namuang waterfall.
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Assunto principal:
Viagem
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Leptospirose
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article