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Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)
Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2012, vol. 18, book 3;
Subject Collection: Medicine
Page: 265 - 269
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2012183.265
Published online: 11 July 2012
J of IMAB. 2012; 18(3):265-269
RENAL INVOLVEMENT IN LEPTOSPIROSIS
Galya I. Gancheva
Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine,
Medical University - Pleven, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Renal involvement is a common feature of leptospirosis. It is variable from mild to severe acute renal failure. Materials and methods: We performed analysis of 100 consecutive leptospirosis cases treated in Clinic of Infectious Diseases at University Hospital – Pleven (1976-2012) (90 male, age 37±18 years, lethal outcome in 13%), followed by comparative analysis of group with renal involvement (n1=59) versus group without renal involvement (controls: n2=41). Results: Fever (100%), hepatomegaly (92%), myalgia (86%), nausea and vomiting (84%), splenomegaly (74%), oliguria (69%), headache (67%), jaundice (63%), hypotension (49%), abdominal pain (41%), and hemorrhagic diathesis (37%) were the characteristic manifestations and had had a significantly higher prevalence in the group with renal involvement. Blood urea nitrogen (mean 27.9±16.9 mmol/L) and serum creatinine (mean 349.9±190.1 µmol/L) were the main laboratory parameters that expressed renal dysfunction in this group. Dialysis was performed in twelve severe cases. Conclusion: Leptospirosis with acute renal failure is a severe disease and requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment.
Key words: acute renal failure; hepatic dysfunction; leptospirosis; renal involvement.
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Accepted for publication: 08 May 2012
Issue published online: 11 July 2012