Painless pancreatitis: a rare manifestation of leptospirosis.
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-85423
ABSTRACT
A rare case of painless pancreatitis caused by Leptospira is reported. The patient presented clinically with features of paralytic ileus and renal failure. Hyperamylasemia was persistent inspite of recovery of renal function. The patient recovered on treatment with penicillin and serum amylase returned to normal in three months.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pancreatitis
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Severity of Illness Index
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Pain Measurement
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Humans
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Male
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Follow-Up Studies
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Risk Assessment
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Diagnosis, Differential
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India
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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