Leptospirosis in a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Leptospiral meningitis, which is an important feature of anicteric leptospirosis, is generally underdiagnosed. Serological tests are not very useful in diagnosis of leptospiral meningitis. Early detection by molecular tests such as PCR and prompt institution of therapy would be life-saving.
Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India. smithsmile14@rediffmail.com
Smita Benjamin
SB
Shekatkar
Belgode Narasimha
BN
Harish
Subhash Chandra
SC
Parija
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004269:DNA, Bacterial