Leptospirosis sistémica: una etiología de falla multiorgánica en un caso / Systemic leptospirosis: an etiology of de multiple organ failure in 1 case
Rev. méd. Chile
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124(3): 359-62, mar. 1996.
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis is a world-spread zoonosis that is incidentally acquired by humans. It causes a diphasic febrile illness in which the Weil syndrome is its severest form, with renal, hepatic, clotting and central nervous system involvement. We report a 73 years old male, that was admitted to an intensive care unit with multiple organ failure due to leptospirosis. The clinical picture initially resembled a sepsis due to biliary tract obstruction and was operated, not finding a biliary tract obstruction. Considering the history of a fall to sewed waters, leptospirosis was suspected and treatment with penicillin was started, obtaining a full recovery of the patient
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Assunto principal:
Leptospirose
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Insuficiência de Múltiplos Órgãos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
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