title: [Weil's syndrome (leptospiral infection): a case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Leptospirosis is an acute zoonotic infection, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. It is characterized by extensive vasculitis. It is usually transmitted indirectly, per contaminated water, rarely directly, through contact with infected animals. Leptospira bacteria commonly enter the body through damaged skin or mucous membranes. The clinical syndromes may vary from a subclinical infection and mild febrile condition to severe clinical symptoms with jaundice and renal failure.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case report of a patient with leptospirosis (Weil's disease) whose clinical manifestations included: icterus, renal failure, hemorrhagic syndrome and disturbances of consciousness. After the use of antibiotics, symptomatic and substitution therapy, all symptoms resolved completely. However, in our patient, hemodialysis was necessary due to renal failure, as a palliative measure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Weil's syndrome is a severe form of leptospirosis, which can be fatal. Early clinical diagnosis of the disease, as well as serologic verification of infection, are very important prerequisites, followed by antibiotic and other symptomatic therapy, as soon as possible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a case report of a patient with rare clinical manifestations of leptosirosis. Although presenting with severe symptoms, thanks to palliative therapeutic measures, complete and fast recovery was achieved. We especially point out the role of.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki centar, 34000 Kragujevac.
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mijailović
authors.forename: Predrag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Canović
authors.forename: Olgica
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gajović
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D041281:Leptospira interrogans serovar australis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy