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Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna and Hoo, Fan Kee and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa and Ramachandran, Vasudevan and Ching, Siew Mooi
(2014)
Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis.
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 64 (8).
pp. 958-959.
ISSN 0030-9982
Abstract
Leptospirosis typically presents with fever and thrombocytopenia, with or without jaundice. Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis are rare presentations of this spirochetal infection. Here is the case of necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis associated with leptospirosis in an elderly patient. Leptospirosis was diagnosed by serological tests and abdominal CT imaging. The patient was successfully treated medically with intravenous antibiotics (imipenem and ceftriaxone) and proper hydration.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Science Institute of Gerontology |
| Publisher: | Pakistan Medical Association |
| Keywords: | Leptospirosis; Pancreatitis; Cholecystitis; Case report |
| Depositing User: | Nabilah Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2020 03:06 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jul 2020 03:06 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323 |
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