Resumen

A case of leptospirosis in an 18-year-old white male was reported. Weil’s syndrome was characterized by intense jaundice, acute renal failure, skin ecchymoses and conjunctival suffusion, in addition to meningitis. The polymerase chain reaction for Leptospira was negative, while the titers of the antibody microagglutination test against L. grippotyphosa rose higher than fourfold (up to 1:1,600) in the same blood sample. Patient’s treatment consisted of rehydration and supportive care of acute renal failure, besides antibiotic therapy. Penicillin administration started after 6 days of disease. Patient improved without clinical sequelae.

Palabras clave: Leptospira interrogans leptospirosis/therapy weil’s disease/therapy rehydration kidney failure acute/therapy antibiotics.

2003-04-03   |   1,140 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 55 Núm.1. Enero-Abril 2003 Pags. 44-46. Rev Cubana Med Trop 2003; 55(1)