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An Unusual Presentation of Leptospirosis in an urban setting as an overlooked cause of multiorgan failure

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Leptospirosis is a life-threatening zoonotic disease of global distribution. It has variable presentation ranging from mild febrile illness to life-threatening complications like acute renal failure, acute hepatic failure, pulmonary hemorrhages and cardiac arrhythmias. We present a case of flu-like illness contracted by working at a poorly hygienic place where the patient experienced progressive pulmonary-renal syndrome two days after admission. Index suspicion and early treatment remains the mainstay of this life threatening zoonotic disease. Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2019; 7(1): 51-54

Source: Bangladesh Critical Care Journal

DOI: 10.3329/bccj.v7i1.40770

Authors: Md Tarek Alam, Sadia Saber, Rafa Faaria Alam, Mohammad Monower Hossain

Institution: Dhaka Medical College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Leptospirosis research and findings

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2924256970

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