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Title: Leptospirosis : the unsuspecting culprit : a case report and literature review
Authors: Bigeni, Sarah
Brincat, Andrea
Bigeni, Josephine
Keywords: Leptospirosis -- Diagnosis
Leptospirosis -- Treatment
Leptospirosis -- Case studies
Doxycycline
Piperacillin
Issue Date: 2020-10
Publisher: University of Malta. Medical School
Citation: Bigeni, S., Brincat, A., & Bigeni, J. (2020). Leptospirosis : the unsuspecting culprit : a case report and literature review. Malta Medical Journal, 32(2), 91-98.
Abstract: Leptospirosis is caused by spirochete bacteria in the genus Leptospira and can present with a vast range of clinical symptoms. We report a case of leptospirosis in a 47-year-old gentleman who presented with sepsis and ended up with multi-organ failure. He was treated with piperacillin/tazobactam and doxycycline was added at a later stage. The patient recovered well with no complications. A literature review follows.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/65133
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