Painless pancreatitis: a rare manifestation of leptospirosis.
A rare case of painless pancreatitis caused by Leptospira is reported. The patient presented clinically with features of paralytic ileus and renal failure. Hyperamylasemia was persistent inspite of recovery of renal function. The patient recovered on treatment with penicillin and serum amylase returned to normal in three months.
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Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Attavar, Mangalore.
Adhikari
Prabha
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index