{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Leptospirosis: a clinical and diagnostic challenge.
{Author}: Saliba J;Vassallo C;Saliba J;Pace Bardon M;
{Journal}: BMJ Case Rep
{Volume}: 17
{Issue}: 5
{Year}: 2024 May 7
暂无{DOI}: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256905
{Abstract}: We present the case of a man in his early 50s who presented with a history of fever, malaise and jaundice. Initial investigations showed liver and renal dysfunction with no discernible cause for the septic process. On starting intravenous antibiotics, the patient developed a septic-shock-like reaction requiring transfer to intensive care. A diagnosis of leptospirosis was eventually established through an extensive and thorough history leading to a stepwise approach to investigations. Treatment targeting leptospirosis was delivered with noticeable clinical improvement.