Facial nerve palsy associated with leptospirosis
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 34(2): 219-220, mar.-abr. 2001. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
This case report describes the findings of a 27-year-old black male from Bahia, Brazil, who developed facial palsy during the convalescence phase of leptospirosis. The patient recovered without neurological sequel. This work calls attention to a possible association between leptospirosis and facial palsy.
RESUMO
Este relato de caso descreve os achados de um homem de 27 anos, residente na Bahia, Brasil, que desenvolveu paralisia facial durante a fase de convalescença da leptospirose. O paciente se recuperou sem sequela neurológica. Este trabalho chama atenção para uma possível associação entre leptospirose e paralisia facial.
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Main subject:
Facial Paralysis
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Leptospirosis
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública/BR
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Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR