title: Leptospirosis complicating with acute large bowel gangrene: a case report.
abstract: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis with worldwide distribution. It is often referred to as swineherd's disease, swamp fever or mud fever. In recent years there is increase incidence in leptospirosis in human. The incidence varies from sporadic in temperate zones to endemic in the tropical countries. Leptospirosis generally present with features of bacterial infection in acute phase following with multi organs complications. Acute bowel ischaemia with perforation following leptospirosis is a rare presentation . To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of such condition. The surgical management of this rare incidence will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaakob Latif, 56000 Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. zamriz7582@yahoo.com.my
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zamri
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Shaker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Razman
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000382:microbiology*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult