Leptospirosis in Human Pregnancy followed by Death of the Foetus

An attack of leptospirosis due to serotype canicola in a pregnant woman was followed in the convalescent period by death of the foetus. Previous cases of this nature are reviewed. In certain areas where leptospirosis is known to exist among the animal population early recognition and treatment of hu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1969-01, Vol.1 (5638), p.228-230
Hauptverfasser:	Coghlan, Joyce D., Bain, A. D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Adult Agglutination Tests Female Fetal Death - etiology Fetal Diseases - etiology Fetus Humans Infections Kidneys Leptospira interrogans serovar canicola - immunology Leptospirosis Leptospirosis - complications Leptospirosis - diagnosis Liver Papers and Originals Patient assessment Placenta Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious Serotyping Urine
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Zusammenfassung:	An attack of leptospirosis due to serotype canicola in a pregnant woman was followed in the convalescent period by death of the foetus. Previous cases of this nature are reviewed. In certain areas where leptospirosis is known to exist among the animal population early recognition and treatment of human cases is advised, especially when they occur during pregnancy.
ISSN:	0007-1447 0959-8138 1468-5833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.1.5638.228