Renal failure by leptospira: report of three cases

Leptospirosis is an acute systemic disease, with a wide clinic spectrum, caused bySpirochete Leptospira Interrogans in most cases. The age of presentation is variable,being more frequently in teenagers and young adults. In pediatrics, the most importantclinics features are depressed level of conscio...

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Main Authors: Morales-Contreras Carol, Arias-Díaz Antonio, Simahan-Lastra Nasly, Julio-Barrios Emil
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Cartagena 2011-06-01
Series:Revista Ciencias Biomédicas
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Online Access:http://www.revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/68/63
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Summary:Leptospirosis is an acute systemic disease, with a wide clinic spectrum, caused bySpirochete Leptospira Interrogans in most cases. The age of presentation is variable,being more frequently in teenagers and young adults. In pediatrics, the most importantclinics features are depressed level of consciousness, respiratory symptoms andjaundice. We present three cases of renal injury by leptospirosis and a review of theliterature.RESUMEN:La leptospirosis es una infección sistémica aguda, causada en la mayoría de los casospor la Espiroqueta Leptospira Interrogans, con un amplio espectro clínico. La edad depresentación es variable, siendo más frecuentemente afectado el grupo de adolescentesy adultos jóvenes. En pediatría las características clínicas de mayor relevancia sonalteraciones del sensorio, dificultad respiratoria e ictericia. Presentamos tres casos depacientes con afección renal secundaria a leptospirosis y un resumen de la literaturarelacionada.
ISSN:2215-7840