[Leptospirosis. A disease with non-specific initial symptoms].
A case of leptospirosis in a young fish-farm worker is described. Early penicillin therapy was initiated solely on the clinical suspicion of the disease. The importance of recognition of the disease is emphasized together with early institution of penicillin therapy and effective eradication of vermin.
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Hobro Sygehus, Medicinsk afdeling.
Hansen
L M
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Jensen
B F
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins
Leptospirosis. En sygdom med uspecifikke debutsymptomer.