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- Title
A 23-year-old Man with Leptospirosis and Acute Abdominal Pain.
- Authors
Mazhar, Momal; Kao, Janet J.; Bolger Jr., Dennis Thomas
- Abstract
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by the spirochete Leptospira interrogans. Most cases of leptospirosis are mild to moderate, and self-limited. The course of disease, however, may be complicated by multiorgan dysfunction such as in Weil's disease. We present a case of Weil's disease with pancreatitis in a young Caucasian man residing in Hawai'i. Although leptospirosis is common in Hawai'i, few patients present with pancreatitis. This report of leptospirosis-induced pancreatitis should help raise awareness of clinicians to assess for pancreatitis when evaluating a patient with leptospirosis and acute abdominal pain.
- Subjects
LEPTOSPIROSIS; ZOONOSES; LEPTOSPIRA interrogans; WEIL'S disease; PANCREATITIS
- Publication
Hawaii Journal of Medicine & Public Health, 2016, Vol 75, Issue 10, p291
- ISSN
2165-8218
- Publication type
Article