title: Leptospirosis-induced meningitis and acute renal failure in a 19-month-old male child.
abstract: An unusual case of leptospirosis is described in a 19-month-old male child presenting with meningitis and acute renal failure without jaundice. Some aspects concerning the pathogenesis and treatment of this potentially life-threatening disease are also discussed. Leptospirosis was diagnosed on the basis of history and serological tests.
authors: Intensive Care Unit, Institute of Infectology, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 165, São Paulo, SP 01246-900, Brazil.
authors: Alexandre Leite
authors: AL
authors: de Souza
authors: Intensive Care Unit, Institute of Infectology, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 165, São Paulo, SP 01246-900, Brazil.
authors: Jaques
authors: J
authors: Sztajnbok
authors: Intensive Care Unit, Institute of Infectology, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 165, São Paulo, SP 01246-900, Brazil.
authors: Silvia Regina
authors: SR
authors: Marques
authors: Department of Nephrology, Laboratory of Basic Research, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil.|Intensive Care Unit, Institute of Infectology, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 165, São Paulo, SP 01246-900, Brazil.
authors: Antonio Carlos
authors: AC
authors: Seguro