Leptospirosis : An Unusual Cause of ARDS
Joint Authors
Dugard, Anthony
Vignon, Philippe
Lhéritier, Gwenaelle
Weinbreck, Nicolas
Denes, Eric
Clavel, Marc
Guerlin, Antoine
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe leptospirosis usually associates shock, jaundice, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia.
Massive hemoptysis due to diffuse alveolar haemorrhage may rarely occur leading to an acute respiratory failure and multiple organ failure.
We present the case of an acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by a severe leptospirosis.
The severity of the respiratory failure contrasted with the absence of significant liver or renal dysfunction.
Bedside open lung biopsy was only consistent with a postinfectious BOOP.
The diagnosis was retrospective when the niece of the patient presented with similar inaugural symptoms ten days later after being scratched by a wild rat which was considered by our patient as a pet.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Clavel, Marc& Lhéritier, Gwenaelle& Weinbreck, Nicolas& Guerlin, Antoine& Dugard, Anthony& Denes, Eric…[et al.]. 2010. Leptospirosis : An Unusual Cause of ARDS. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Clavel, Marc…[et al.]. Leptospirosis : An Unusual Cause of ARDS. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Clavel, Marc& Lhéritier, Gwenaelle& Weinbreck, Nicolas& Guerlin, Antoine& Dugard, Anthony& Denes, Eric…[et al.]. Leptospirosis : An Unusual Cause of ARDS. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469789