Review 2023 · 1 citations

Pediatric Leptospirosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Doneray, Hakan, Keskin, Halil, Akat, Hulya, Basaslan, Ibrahim Halil, Bagatir, Perihan Serifoglu

Abstract

Leptospirosis, a zoonosis, is characterized by a wide range of clinical and laboratory findings, varying from self-limiting infection to potentially fatal disease. Leptospirosis-related clinical manifestations, except for Weil's disease, may often be overlooked due to their nonspecificity in children. Additionally, many health-care professionals lack awareness of leptospirosis. This paper presents a case of leptospirosis that was initially misdiagnosed as staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome. The literature on this topic is also reviewed.

Keywords

Children leptospirosis staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome TOXIC-SHOCK-SYNDROME PREDICTOR DIAGNOSIS CHILDREN SEROVAR DISEASE

WoS Categories

Medicine, General & Internal

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

Citation

Journal: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2023
Volume: 55
eISSN: 1308-8742
DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.23380
WoS UID: WOS:001194949900022

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