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[Creatine phosphokinase in leptospirosis].

A Grau1, T Pumarola, J L Llort

  • 1Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Verge de la Cinta, Tortosa, Tarragona.

Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
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Elevated creatine-phosphokinase levels in leptospirosis patients can aid early diagnosis but do not exclusively indicate severe disease. Myalgia is a common symptom, present in most cases.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Biochemistry

Context:

  • Leptospirosis is a global zoonotic infection with variable clinical manifestations.
  • Assessing prognostic and diagnostic markers is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of myalgia and elevated creatine-phosphokinase (CPK) levels in leptospirosis.
  • To correlate these markers with disease severity and organ involvement.

Summary:

  • Myalgia was reported in 91% of the 21 evaluated leptospirosis patients.
  • Elevated serum CPK levels were observed in 37% of cases, irrespective of disease severity or organ involvement.
  • CPK elevation may serve as an early diagnostic indicator.

Impact:

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  • Findings suggest CPK levels are useful for early leptospirosis detection.
  • The study highlights that elevated CPK is not exclusive to severe leptospirosis cases.
  • This research can inform clinical practice regarding diagnostic approaches for leptospirosis.