The dangers of living in a tent in London.
A middle-aged patient was admitted severely unwell with acute liver and renal failure of unknown cause. After extensive investigation the patient was found to have leptospirosis. We examine the investigations and management and discuss the disease itself.
Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
Richard Frederick
RF
De Butts
Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
Anna
A
Li
Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
James
J
Goodhand
Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital, London, UK.
Eleanor
E
Wood
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000382:microbiology*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged