Increasing awareness of physicians against severe leptospirosis: A treatable but potentially fatal zoonotic infection
Leptospirosis is a worldwide, often severe and potentially fatal zoonotic infection. Here, we present the case of a 35-year-old man with severe leptospirosis infection that was identified early and was treated effectively, with a quite impressive complete recovery. Delaying of early diagnosis and tr...
Main Authors: | Konstantinos Kritikos, Panagiotis Mililis, Aikaterini Mpahara, Georgios Kouvariotis, Nikolaos Kritikos, Georgios Chaliotis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=148;epage=150;aulast=Kritikos |
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