[Icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis with acute respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary hemorrhage]

T K Vuong; J P Laaban; A Rabbat; F Capron; A Bouvet; J Rochemaure

[Icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis with acute respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary hemorrhage]

Rev Mal Respir. 1991;8(2):256-7.

[Article in French]

Authors

T K Vuong¹, J P Laaban, A Rabbat, F Capron, A Bouvet, J Rochemaure

Affiliation

¹ Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris.

PMID: 1857821

Abstract

We report a case of the respiratory distress syndrome occurring in a patient with leptospirosis ictero-haemorrhagica (LIH). The respiratory failure was associated with pulmonary haemorrhage. There was a rapid favourable outcome after treatment with antibiotics and artificial ventilation. The diagnosis of LIH has been confirmed by serological examination. The mechanisms of the pulmonary disorder during the course of LIH were discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Hemorrhage* / pathology
Humans
Lung Diseases* / pathology
Male
Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / pathology
Weil Disease* / pathology