| Journal: | The brazilian journal of infectious diseases |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000290940 |
| ISSN: | 1413-8670 |
| Authors: | Spichler, A1 Moock, M1 Chapola, E.G2 Vinetz, J3 |
| Institutions: | 1Hospital Geral de Pedreira, Sao Paulo. Brasil 2Laboratorio de Zoonoses e Doencas Tropicais, Sao Paulo. Brasil 3University of California, Division of Infectious Diseases, San Diego, California. Estados Unidos de América |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Season: | Ago |
| Volumen: | 9 |
| Number: | 4 |
| Pages: | 336-340 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Experimental |
| English abstract | A case of fulminant leptospirosis is presented, manifesting as rapid progression from acute undifferentiated febrile illness to refractory shock, jaundice, renal failure and massive pulmonary hemorrhage. The patient received aggressive intensive care unit support including prolonged intubation and ventilation. This case emphasizes that acute leptospirosis may well not be characterized by the classic scenario of a biphasic illness, but rather by a fulminant, monophasic illness |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Microbiología, Nefrología, Neumología, Leptospirosis, Enfermedad de Weil, Ictericia, Insuficiencia renal, Hemorragia, Pulmones |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Microbiology, Nephrology, Pneumology, Leptospirosis, Weil disease, Jaundice, Renal failure, Hemorrhage, Lungs |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver HTML) |
