[Leptospirosis at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Novi Sad 1984-1993]. / Leptospiroze na Klinici za infektivne bolesti u Novom Sadu u periodu 1984-1993. godine.

We examined the clinical picture and course of leptospiral infections in 50 patients treated at the Clinic during the period 1984-1993. Most patients were 11-20 years of age (9 years the youngest and 77 years the oldest, mean age being 25.16). The disease more often occurred in male patients, 44 (88%). There were 30 (60%) patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, while 21 (42%) had liver and kidney infections. Meningeal syndrome was established in 25 (50%) and serous meningitis in 13 (26%). Leptospiral infections represented average and serious infections with complications in 8 (16%) patients, successful treatment in 47 (94%) patients while 3 (6%) patients died due to hematorenal insufficiency.