Acute renal failure due to leptospirosis with hyponatraemia.
Severe forms of leptospirosis causing acute renal failure are uncommon in Australia. Reported here is one such case, with marked hyponatraemia, which was treated with peritoneal dialysis. Biopsy findings are presented. It is believed that the infection was acquired in suburban periodomestic surroundings.
D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000150:complications*