Haemorrhagic pneumonitis: A rare presentation of leptospirosis |
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Authors: | Pai N D Adhikari P M |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore - 575 001, Karnataka, India. pracheth@bgl.vsnl.net.in |
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Abstract: | Leptospirosis is an uncommon zoonosis. As a systemic disease, it presents itself by multisystem involvement. Pulmonary involvement with leptospirosis often is manifested by respiratory symptoms; but pneumonia commonly is not a prominent clinical manifestation of the illness. We report a case of leptospiral pneumonia in which pulmonary manifestations were primary clinical features of the illness. The prompt resolution of chest x-ray on institution of treatment is noteworthy. |
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