Severe leptospirosis complicated with multiorgan dysfunction successfully managed with plasma exchange: a case report

BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic infection caused by the spirochete Leptospira. The disease is more prevalent in the tropics, causing subclinical to severe illness leading to high morbidity and mortality. CASE PRESENTATION: A 77-year-old healthy Sri Lankan man presented to the Teaching...

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Autores principales: Kularathna, Manana Dewage Sankani Vishvara, Kularatne, Senanayake Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage, Pathirage, Manoji, Nanayakkara, Pala Thanthirige Madhushi Anuradha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8667368/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34903283
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03135-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8667368/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34903283
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03135-3

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