Weil syndrome causing autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Weil syndrome causing autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

Weil syndrome is a fulminant form of leptospirosis, usually caused by spirochetal organism Leptospira interrogans. It is characterized by icterus, petechial rashes over the body, signs of renal failure and hepatic failure. Anaemia is a usual manifes- tation of Leptospira infection, but autoimmune ha...

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Veröffentlicht in:The National medical journal of India 2019-03, Vol.32 (2), p.88-89
Hauptverfasser: Gangula, Rahul, Prabhu, M, Stanley, Weena
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anemia
Beef cattle
Diseases
Gram-negative bacteria
Health aspects
Infection
Kidney failure
Leptospirosis
Liver failure
Meropenem
Rash
Tazobactam
Vasculitis
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Zusammenfassung:Weil syndrome is a fulminant form of leptospirosis, usually caused by spirochetal organism Leptospira interrogans. It is characterized by icterus, petechial rashes over the body, signs of renal failure and hepatic failure. Anaemia is a usual manifes- tation of Leptospira infection, but autoimmune haemolytic anaemia is rare. We report a patient with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia following Leptospira infection, which was responsive to high-dose steroid therapy.
ISSN:0970-258X
0970-258X
DOI:10.4103/0970-258X.275913