title: Acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis progressing to Weil's disease.
abstract: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection with higher incidence in tropics. Leptospirosis, is known for its variable manifestations, and is a clinical challenge for physicians in the tropics. Experienced clinicians, at times can mistake leptospirosis for non-medical conditions. A few reports of leptospirosis presenting as acalculous cholecystitis was found in review of literature. We intent to highlight acalculous cholecystitis as a rare but clinically significant presentation of leptospirosis.
authors: Department of Medicine, Fr Muller Medical College, Mangalore India. drpetergeorge2002@yahoo.com
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Peter
authors: Hegde
authors: H
authors: Narasimha
mesh_terms: D042101:Acalculous Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology