A rare case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with severe leptospirosis complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury; a case report

A rare case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with severe leptospirosis complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury; a case report

Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic spirochetal disease caused by Leptospira interrogans. The clinical presentation ranges from an asymptomatic state to a fatal multiorgan dysfunction. Neurological manifestations including aseptic meningitis, spinal cord and peripheral nerve involvement,...

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Main Authors: Jayawardane Pathiranage Roneesha Lakmali, Kanapathipillei Thirumavalavan, Danapala Dissanayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06240-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06240-2

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