Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 24, 2026

Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
A rare case of Weil's disease with alveolar haemorrhage
Abhiram Chakrabarti1, Manab Nandy2, Dipankar Pal3
1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, India.
Abstract:
Leptospirosis, a disease of protean manifestations occurs sporadically throughout the year with a peak seasonal incidence during the rainy season mimicking other febrile viral illness. In the rare case, the disease leads to renal and hepatic involvement with hemorrhage which may be associated with multisystem organ dysfunction in form of pulmonary, cardiac and central nervous system, when it is known as Weil's disease. Rarely haemorrhagic manifestations are assosciated. Early diagnosis is important as sometimes the disease may be life threatening. Proper antibiotics results in dramatic improvement. We hereby presented a case that had clinical features of Weil's disease with cough, dyspnoea and haemoptysis. Leptospirosis was detected on ELISA testing. Patient was cured rapidly with antibiotics.
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease II: Emphysema
Rheumatic Heart Disease I: Introduction
Pulmonary Edema II: Pathophysiology
Mitral Stenosis I: Introduction
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-II: Pathophysiology
Chronic Inflammation
Hemorrhagic Stroke ll: Pathophysiology

