Hemorrhagic pulmonary leptospirosis: three cases from the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico / Leptospirose hemorrágica pulmonar: três casos na península de Yucatán, México
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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41(4): 404-408, jul.-ago. 2008. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Three leptospirosis cases with lung involvement are reported from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. All three patients were admitted to the intensive care unit due to acute respiratory failure. Treatment with antibiotics resulted in favorable evolution despite the negative prognosis. Leptospirosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with fever and lung involvement.
RESUMO
Analisamos três casos de leptospirose com envolvimento pulmonar na Península Yucatán, México. Os três pacientes com seqüelas pulmonares entraram na unidade de cuidados intensivos devido à insuficiência respiratória grave. Todos os casos evoluíram favoravelmente ao tratamento com antibióticos, apesar do prognóstico negativo. Leptospirose deve ser incluída no diagnóstico diferencial de pacientes com febre e comprometimento pulmonar.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Hemorrhage
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Leptospirosis
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Lung Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Regional Instituto de Seguridad Social al Servicio de los Trabajadores del Estado/MX
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Secretaría de Salud/MX
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Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán/MX
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