Facial nerve palsy associated with leptospirosis.
This case report describes the findings of a 27-year-old black male from Bahia, Brazil, who developed facial palsy during the convalescence phase of leptospirosis. The patient recovered without neurological sequel. This work calls attention to a possible association between leptospirosis and facial palsy.
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Department of Medicine, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública.
Sacramento
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Lopes
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D000328:Adult; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male