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Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis

Authors :
John A. D. Leake
Anne Spichler
Marcelo Moock
Joseph M. Vinetz
Ethel Spichler
Source :
Scopus-Elsevier

Abstract

We report a fatal case of anicteric leptospirosis with pancreatitis (acute hyperglycemia and insulin requirement, elevated lipase and amylase levels), pulmonary infiltrates, and refractory shock. In disease-endemic areas, leptospirosis with pancreatitis should be considered in patients with fever and abdominal pain, and serum pancreatic enzymes, blood glucose, and serum electrolytes should be closely monitored.

Details

Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Scopus-Elsevier
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....8cbb09c64d6f9ba0ce6dcf71b95b1616