[Leptospirosis: a rare cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome in metropolitan France]

L du Couëdic; B Bouffandeau; P Ducq; B de Cagny; A Fournier

[Leptospirosis: a rare cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome in metropolitan France]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 1998 Oct;54(5):268-70.

[Article in French]

Authors

L du Couëdic¹, B Bouffandeau, P Ducq, B de Cagny, A Fournier

Affiliation

¹ Service de Réanimation Néphrologique, C.H.U Amiens.

PMID: 9894283

Abstract

We report a case of acute respiratory distress with fatal outcome due to ictero-hemorrhagic leptospirosis. The association with an intra-alveolar hemorrhage suggested the corticosteroid therapy would be useful in this case.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adult
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology*
Weil Disease / complications*
Weil Disease / diagnosis