Weil's disease: An unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock

A. Spichler; M. Moock; E. G. Chapola; Joseph M. Vinetz

doi:10.1590/S1413-86702005000400011

Weil's disease: An unusually fulminant presentation characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage and shock

A. Spichler
, M. Moock
, E. G. Chapola
, Joseph M. Vinetz

Pedreira Geral Hospital
Zoonosis and Tropical Diseases Laboratory
University of California la Jolla

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Abstract

A case of fulminant leptospirosis is presented, manifesting as rapid progression from acute undfferentiated febrile illness to refractory shock, jaundice, renal failure and massive pulmonary hemorrhage. The patient received aggressive intensive care unit support including prolonged intubation and ventilation. This case emphasizes that acute leptospirosis may well not be characterized by the classic scenario of a biphasic illness, but rather by a fulminant, monophasic illness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	336-340
Number of pages	5
Journal	Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-86702005000400011
State	Published - Aug 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hemorrhage
Shock
Weil's disease

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