title: Pulmonary complications of leptospirosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Carlos Roberto Ribeiro
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Eduardo P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Bethlem
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy