Leptospirosis after typhoon

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2012 Feb;86(2):187-188. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0518.

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with protean manifestations. A 35-year-old male presented with pneumonia after the Typhoon Morakot. Skin rash, conjunctival suffusion, and subconjunctival hemorrhage led us to the diagnosis of leptospirosis and the microscopic agglutination test confirmed the diagnosis. This patient well demonstrated the picture of conjunctival suffusion and reminded us of the alertness of leptospirosis after a typhoon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Cyclonic Storms*
  • Humans
  • Leptospirosis / complications*
  • Leptospirosis / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / complications
  • Taiwan
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • Ceftriaxone