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[Leptospirosis. Review of 11 cases]
J R Benito Calavia1, M Montejo Baranda, T Pumarola
1Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas-Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|June 1, 1997
Summary
This retrospective review of leptospirosis cases highlights significant hepatorenal and bleeding complications. Early diagnosis and understanding of epidemiologic factors are crucial for managing this infectious disease.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with diverse clinical manifestations.
- Understanding the epidemiology and clinical spectrum is vital for public health.
Purpose:
- To retrospectively review cases of leptospirosis diagnosed between 1988 and 1994.
- To analyze the epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory features of leptospirosis.
Summary:
- Eleven cases of leptospirosis were reviewed, with a mean patient age of 52 years.
- Hepatorenal involvement occurred in 64% of cases, bleeding in 45%, and cardiac involvement in 27%.
- Leptospira serogroups identified included Icterohaemorrhage (6 cases) and Pomona (1 case).
Impact:
- This study underscores the significant morbidity associated with leptospirosis, particularly hepatorenal and bleeding complications.
- Findings emphasize the importance of considering leptospirosis in differential diagnoses, especially with relevant epidemiologic exposure.
- The data contributes to understanding the clinical presentation and serogroup prevalence of leptospirosis in the studied period.