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Acute abdomen due to acute pancreatitis--a rare presentation of leptospirosis.

Authors :
Baburaj P
Antony T
Louis F
Harikrishnan BL
Source :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India [J Assoc Physicians India] 2008 Nov; Vol. 56, pp. 911-2.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Even though, Leptospiral infection is not uncommon, it can have different rare presentations. Acute pancreatitis is one such rare gastrointestinal manifestation of acute pancreatitis. Apart from the typical clinical features; elevated serum lipase or elastase-1, along with radiological evidence and positive leptospiral serology confirms this rare association.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0004-5772
Volume :
56
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19263694