[Leptospirosis. Review of 11 cases].
Eleven cases of leptospirosis diagnosed from 1988 to 1994 were retrospectively reviewed. The mean age of the patients was 52 years. Epidemiologic factors were found in 10 patients. Hepatorenal involvement was observed in 7 cases (64%), cardiac involvement in 3 (27%), bleeding episodes in 5 (45%) and central nervous system involvement in one case (9%). The Leptospira serogroups identified were: Icterohaemorrhage in 6 cases, Pomona in 1, Sejroe in and could not be determined in 3. One patient died because of multiorgan failure. The epidemiologic, clinical, analytical and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
Benito Calavia
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JR
Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas-Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
Montejo Baranda
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M
Pumarola
T
T
Pérez Irezábal
J
J
Aguirrebengoa Ibarguren
K
K
González Ortiz de Zárate
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P
Barreiro García
G
G
Aguirre Errasti
C
C
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D007919:Leptospira / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology