Haemoglobin and red cell counts in leptospirosis patients infected with different serovars
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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46(2): 237-240, Mar-Apr/2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
Introduction The aim of the study was to compare haemoglobin and red cell counts between patients known to be infected with a range of leptospiral serovars. Methods The study retrospectively compared the haemoglobin and red cell count results from the first blood samples taken from 207 patients at presentation to a Queensland Health hospital. Results Significant differences were observed in haemoglobin and red cell counts in those infected with Leptospira interrogans serovars Szwajizak and Canicola when compared with most of the other serovars. Conclusions These findings suggest that haemoglobin and red cell counts may be useful in differentiating leptospiral serovars in leptospirosis patients. .
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Hemoglobinas
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Índices de Eritrócitos
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Leptospira
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Leptospirose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Austrália
Instituição/País de afiliação:
OIE
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