Leptospirosis is the most widespread zoonosis in the world. It is caused by pathogenic
leptospira infection. This infection is also an uncommon cause of hepatorenal failure. Indeed,
hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and low platelet count syndrome, and acute fatty
liver of pregnancy are specific to the pregnant state. Leptospirosis is rarely described in
pregnancy; it might mimic puerperal sepsis or hepatorenal failure associated with pregnancy
induced hypertension. We report a case of leptospirosis presenting as multiple organ
failure during third trimester of pregnancy with a good outcome
| Référence | 2834 |
| Année | 2013 |
| Type | Article |
| Lien document | |
| Lien externe | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3701397/ |
| Disciplines associées | Gynécologie Obstétrique 2, Réanimation mére et enfant |
| Auteur | Sbai H |
| Auteurs associés | Mellouki I, El bouazzaoui A, Boukatta B, Labib S, Harrandou M, Khatouf M, Ibrahimi A, Melhouf A, Kanjaa N |
| Discipline | Gastroentérologie |
| Revue | Indian J Crit Care Med. |
| Référence Revue | 17(1):43-5. |
