An unusual case of hemoptysis: pulmonary hemorrhage in leptospirosis

An unusual case of hemoptysis: pulmonary hemorrhage in leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a wide clinical spectrum, including severe cases of leptospiral pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome (LPHS). A 45-year-old male presented with fever, myalgia, headache, and hemoptysis. Physical examination revealed pallor, tachycardia, and bilateral crepitations. La...

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Main Authors: K.I.S.N. Vaishnavi, N. Krishna Geetha, I. Mariraj, Ponam Balaganapathi, Fahad Mohammed Amin, A. Gowri Shankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2024-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
leptospirosis
hemoptysis
thrombocytopenia
jaundice
leptospiral pulmonary hemorrhage syndrome
diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
Online Access:https://rjid.com.ro/articles/2024.3/RJID_2024_3_Art-05.pdf
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