Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis

Anne Spichler; Ethel Spichler; Marcelo Moock; Joseph M. Vinetz; John A.D. Leake

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2007.76.886

Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis

Anne Spichler
, Ethel Spichler
, Marcelo Moock
, Joseph M. Vinetz
, John A.D. Leake

Hospital
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Department of Medicine
Rady Children’s Hospital
Department of Pediatrics

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Abstract

We report a fatal case of anicteric leptospirosis with pancreatitis (acute hyperglycemia and insulin requirement, elevated lipase and amylase levels), pulmonary infiltrates, and refractory shock. In disease-endemic areas, leptospirosis with pancreatitis should be considered in patients with fever and abdominal pain, and serum pancreatic enzymes, blood glucose, and serum electrolytes should be closely monitored.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	886-887
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	76
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2007.76.886
State	Published - May 2007
Externally published	Yes

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