Pulmonary complications of leptospirosis.
Leptospirosis is a worldwide disease. In this time of globalization knowledge about leptospirosis is important. Although pulmonary involvement has an incidence varying from 20% to 70% and its exteriorization may vary from mild to severe, The severe form appears to be becoming more prevalent (at least in Brazil) and may be associated with higher mortality.
Carvalho
Carlos Roberto Ribeiro
CR
Division of Respiratory Diseases, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Rua Maria Figueiredo 396, Apt. 141, CEP 04002-002, São Paulo, Brazil.
Bethlem
Eduardo P
EP
D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy