Pica (Allotriophagy): An Underestimated Risk Factor for Severe Leptospirosis (Weil’s Diseases)? Report of a Leptospira Septic Shock Successfully Managed with ECMO

Pica (Allotriophagy): An Underestimated Risk Factor for Severe Leptospirosis (Weil’s Diseases)? Report of a Leptospira Septic Shock Successfully Managed with ECMO

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by infection with pathogenic strains of the bacterium Leptospira. The disease can be complicated by pulmonary hemorrhages and acute respiratory distress syndrome, with the mortality rate increasing to 51–100%. We report the case of a 37-year-old man who was admitte...

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Main Authors: Adam Fabiani, Eugenia Dal Bo, Stefano Di Bella, Marco Gabrielli, Alessandro Bologna, Umberto Albert, Gianfranco Sanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
hemorrhagic pneumonia
leptospirosis
pica
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/3/58

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