Chest radiographic findings of leptospirosis

ABSTRACT

1. A study on chest radiographic findings of 54 cases with pneumonia like symptoms was performed. Of 54 cases,8 cases were confirmed to be leptospirosis and 7 cases were leptospirosis combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever.2. Of 8 cases of leptospirosis, 4 cases showed abnormal chest radiographic findings: acinar nodular type 2,massive cofluent consolidation type 2. Of 7 cases of leptospirosis combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever acinarnodular type 3, massive confluent consolidation type1, and increased interstitial markings type 1 respectively. 3.It was considered to be difficult to diagnose the leptospirosis on chest radiographic findings alone, especiallythe case combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever.