Leptospirosis occurring in two children after fresh water immersion

St John, M. A; King, S; Bullen, S. E; Cherian, J; Levett, P. N

St John, M. A; King, S; Bullen, S. E; Cherian, J; Levett, P. N.

St John, M. A; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Paediatrics. BB
King, S; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Paediatrics. BB
Bullen, S. E; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Paediatrics. BB
Cherian, J; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Paediatrics. BB
Levett, P. N; Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Department of Paediatrics. BB

West Indian med. j ; 49(4): 340-343, Dec. 2000.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-333429

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Leptospirosis is relatively uncommon in children. Two cases of severe leptospirosis occurred in teenaged boys who shared a common exposure via immersion in fresh water. While both patients had laboratory-confirmed leptospirosis, their symptoms differed in many respects.

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Adolescent; Child; Humans; Male; Leptospirosis; Swimming; Penicillins; Ampicillin; Leptospirosis; Fresh Water; Diagnosis, Differential; Severity of Illness Index; Water Microbiology; Disease Outbreaks/statistics & numerical data; Serologic Tests

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Swimming / Leptospirosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2000 Type: Article Affiliation country: United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: Queen Elizabeth Hospital/BB

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