Fulminant leptospirosis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection: case report and review of the literature.
We report a case of fulminant leptospirosis that was acquired in New York City by a patient with underlying infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Review of the literature on leptospirosis in HIV-infected persons showed that all patients were severely ill but responded well to treatment, which highlights the importance of recognizing this potentially life-threatening illness, especially in unusual settings.
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Division of Infectious Disease, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. joness01@doc.mssm.edu
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents