Leptospirosis - an under-diagnosed clinical condition

J Postgrad Med. 1999 Jul-Sep;45(3):93-4.

Authors

I Shah¹, S Warke, C T Deshmukh, J R Kamat

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.

PMID: 10734345

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by leptospiral spirochaete. Two cases in children are described presenting with hepatorenal dysfunction.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Male
Weil Disease / diagnosis*