A rationalisation of the 1350 boxes used throughout the book gives a simpler and clearer presentation of the various categories. [books.google.de]

Four patients with suspected meningitis (57%) had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis indicative of leptospiral meningitis and presented with headache, fever and neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical presentations are diverse, ranging from undifferentiated fever to fulminant disease including meningeal forms. The neurological leptospirosis forms are usually neglected. [bases.bireme.br]

• Fever

  Four patients with suspected meningitis (57%) had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis indicative of leptospiral meningitis and presented with headache, fever and neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  autumnal fever) 3 have been noted in this country. [jamanetwork.com]

  This edition includes new information on botulinum toxin as a biological weapon and a therapeutic agent, neurologic effects of viruses causing hemorrhagic fevers, and infections that have recently become more prevalent or been found in new geographic [books.google.de]

  Brouwer Published in The Netherlands journal of medicine 2015 BACKGROUND Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease characterised by headache and fever. [semanticscholar.org]

• Chills

  Malaria A parasitic infection spread by mosquito bites, with fever, headaches, vomiting and chills developing after 10 to 15 days. Onset is slightly slower than leptospirosis and pinprick rashes are rare. [leptospirosis.org]

  Fever started 7 days before admission and was not associated with rigors and chills. Subsequently, patient became drowsy few hours before admission but was responding to verbal commands. There was no history of seizures. [atmph.org]

• Epilepsy

  […] parasitic diseases Approximate Synonyms Aseptic leptospiral meningitis ICD-10-CM A27.81 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v 36.0): 023 Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns pdx with mcc or chemotherapy implant or epilepsy [icd10data.com]

• Rigor

  Fever started 7 days before admission and was not associated with rigors and chills. Subsequently, patient became drowsy few hours before admission but was responding to verbal commands. There was no history of seizures. [atmph.org]

• Vomiting

  Malaria A parasitic infection spread by mosquito bites, with fever, headaches, vomiting and chills developing after 10 to 15 days. Onset is slightly slower than leptospirosis and pinprick rashes are rare. [leptospirosis.org]

  The immune phase is mediated by immune complexes and is characterised by the classical manifestation of headache, vomiting, and meningeal irritation. [pmj.bmj.com]

• Nausea

  Influenza Also shows a fever, headache, nausea and muscle pain but there is no skin rash, and inflammation of the eyes is uncommon. [leptospirosis.org]

• Skin Rash

  Influenza Also shows a fever, headache, nausea and muscle pain but there is no skin rash, and inflammation of the eyes is uncommon. [leptospirosis.org]

  There was no icterus, cyanosis, or skin rash on physical examination. The patient was dyspneic and had pedal edema. Pupils were equal and reacting to light. Meningeal signs were negative, and fundus examination was normal. [atmph.org]

• Headache

  Four patients with suspected meningitis (57%) had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis indicative of leptospiral meningitis and presented with headache, fever and neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Brouwer Published in The Netherlands journal of medicine 2015 BACKGROUND Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic disease characterised by headache and fever. [semanticscholar.org]

  The cough develops more rapidly than in leptospirosis, and the headache more slowly. [leptospirosis.org]

  Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers; to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis. [icd.codes]

  Diagnostic criteria were fever, myalgia, conjunctival suffusion, Jaundice, headache, altered sensorium, seizures, bleeding manifestation and oliguria. [link.springer.com]

• Seizure

  Altered sensorium and seizures herald a worse prognosis. [pmj.bmj.com]

  Diagnostic criteria were fever, myalgia, conjunctival suffusion, Jaundice, headache, altered sensorium, seizures, bleeding manifestation and oliguria. [link.springer.com]

  HSV1 and nonprimary genital infection with HSV1 or 2 rarely result in meningitis (due to herpesviruses, arboviruses, rabies virus, flaviviruses [West Nile encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis], and many others) produces disturbances of the sensorium, seizures [quizlet.com]

  There was no history of seizures. There was no icterus, cyanosis, or skin rash on physical examination. The patient was dyspneic and had pedal edema. Pupils were equal and reacting to light. [atmph.org]

• Neck Stiffness

  Four patients with suspected meningitis (57%) had cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis indicative of leptospiral meningitis and presented with headache, fever and neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  stiffness and analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) established the diagnosis of aseptic meningitis. [pmj.bmj.com]

• Confusion

  Hepatitis Patients with severe leptospirosis often show jaundice, and can be confused with viral hepatitis – however the other symptoms of leptospirosis (hemorrhages, severe muscle pain, headaches, etc.) can be used to differentiate. [leptospirosis.org]

  Meningitis can occur (Sperber & Schleupner 1989, Gollop et al. 1990, Torre et al. 1994, Romero et al. 1998, Silva et al. 2002, Karande et al. 2005, de Souza et al. 2006, Merwick et al. 2008) and this form of leptospiral infection can be confused with [scielo.br]

• Irritability

  The immune phase is mediated by immune complexes and is characterised by the classical manifestation of headache, vomiting, and meningeal irritation. [pmj.bmj.com]

Microbiological workup of the CSF included electron microscopy, which showed spiral-shaped spirochaetes with “hooked” endings, typical of Leptospira species (spp.) (Figure 1A and 1B). [omicsonline.org]

• Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormality

  Typical cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities consisted of a mildly elevated leukocyte count (median 206 leukocytes/mm3, range 6-2072) with a lymphocytic predominance (median 95%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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The culture requires 13 weeks to provide a result, limiting its value in aiding diagnosis and immediate decisions on treatment (Levett 2001). [scielo.br]

He recovered well after an early investigation and treatment for leptospirosis based on suspected relevant risk factors and clinical manifestations. [tmu.pure.elsevier.com]

PROGNOSIS Prognosis of neuroleptospirosis is generally good. Meningitis usually resolves by 3–6 weeks. [pmj.bmj.com]

The prognosis of leptospiral meningitis is unknown. Studies report mortality rates of 26% (Mathew et al. 2006). [scielo.br]

“Impact of clinical and laboratory findings on prognosis in leptospirosis”. Swiss Med Wkly. vol. 134. 2004 Jun 12. pp. 347 Im, JG, Yeon, KM, Han, MC. “Leptospirosis of the lung: radiographic findings in 58 patients”. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]

[…] had enteroviral or leptospiral etiologies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Comparison of MAT and PCR results obtained with CSF samples from 103 patients with meningitis of unknown etiology Table 2. [jcm.asm.org]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Laboratory investigations have led to the identification of new strains; epidemiologic observations have thrown light on the natural reservoirs of infection, and clinicians have described several different expressions of leptospiral infection in man. [jamanetwork.com]

A sensitive, specific, and rapid method for the diagnosis of leptospirosis is important for the clinician, the patient, and effective epidemiological surveillance. [jcm.asm.org]

Clinical epidemiology: a basic science for clinical medicine, 2nd ed., Little Brown and Company, Boston, 441 pp. [ Links ] Sakata EE, Yasuda PH, Romero EC, Silva MV, Lomar AV 1992. [scielo.br]

Epidemiological Study of microscopic agglutination test in a pediatric community popultaion. Unpublished data Google Scholar 10. Guidugli F, Casto AA:antibiotics for treating Leptospirosis. [link.springer.com]

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Renal involvement in leptospirosis: a pathophysiologic study. Nephron 62, 332 –339. [CrossRef] [Google Scholar] Marotto, P. C., Marotto, M. S., Santos, D. L., Souza, T. N. & Seguro, A. C. ( 1997 ; ). Outcome of leptospirosis in children. [jmm.microbiologyresearch.org]

“Pathology and pathophysiology of pulmonary manifestations in leptospirosis”. Braz J Infect Dis. vol. 11. 2007 Feb. pp. 142-8. Esen, S, Sunbul, M, Leblebicioglu, H, Eroglu, C, Turan, D. [infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com]

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Conclusion: To facilitate optimal use of antibiotic treatments and prevent lethal complications of leptospirosis, we report this case of leptospirosis, which highlights the importance of knowing the occupational history and environmental exposures of [tmu.pure.elsevier.com]

[…] the initiation of infection Serum antibody blocks viremic spread to target tissue, preventing disease • Cause vesicular rash around the mouth and on the hands or soles of feet (hand-foot-and- mouth disease), and sore throat, herpes- like vesicles in [quizlet.com]

All PCR assays were performed in three separate rooms and barrier tips were used to prevent carry over amplicon contamination. Samples were tested in duplicate. [scielo.br]