title: Leptospirosis induced pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage.
abstract: Leptospirosis, a zoonosis with protean manifestations caused by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans, occurs worldwide. We report a case of leptospirosis presenting as pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage in a young immunocompetent male. This organism should be considered as an important infectious cause of pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage in the appropriate epidemiological setting.
authors.affiliation: Adult Medicine Community Health Services, Inc Hartford, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Sharjeel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Arif R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Sarwari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D004318:Doxycycline