Human leptospirosis: management and prognosis.
J Postgrad Med
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2005 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 201-4
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
As leptospirosis is a treatable disease, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important for better prognosis. Early diagnosis depends on the knowledge of epidemiological factors, presenting features and use of appropriate laboratory tests. Early institution of appropriate antimicrobial therapy in combination with supportive therapy reduces the mortality from this disease. Leptospires are sensitive to a variety of antimicrobial agents, including penicillin, cephems, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines and macrolides. Of these antimicrobial agents, short-term treatment with streptomycin exterminates, leptospires. When penicillin, cephems, tetracylines and macrolides are used, long-term therapy with large doses may be required from the early stage of the disease until the appearance of antibodies.
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Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Humanos
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Leptospirosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Postgrad Med
Año:
2005
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Artículo
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