Systemic leptospirosis and multiple organ failure. Report of one case

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Garrido, R
Castillo, L
Hernandez, G
Abarca, J
Montes, JM
Monsalve, V
Espinoza, R
Valenzuela, S
Perez, G
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[1] PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE,HOSP CLIN,DIV CIRUGIA,DEPT ANESTHESIOL,PROGRAMA MED INTENSIVA,SANTIAGO,CHILE
[2] PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE,HOSP CLIN,DIV CIRUGIA,DEPT CIRUGIA DIGESTIVA,SANTIAGO,CHILE
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leptospirosis; diagnosis; differential; penicillin G; prognosis;
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Leptospirosis is a world-spread zoonosis that is incidentally acquired by humans. It causes a diphasic febrile illness in which the Weil syndrome is its severest form, with renal, hepatic, clotting and central nervous system involvement. We report a 73 years old male, that was admitted to an intensive care unit with multiple organ failure due to leptospirosis. The clinical picture initially resembled a sepsis due to biliary tract obstruction and was operated, not finding a biliary tract obstruction. Considering the history of a fall to sewed waters, leptospirosis was suspected and treatment with penicillin was started, obtaining a full recovery of the patient.
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