https://doi.org/10.4081/cdr.11.11684
A diagnosis of leptospirosis: a case report
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A 54-year-old male presented with symptoms of fever, rigors, myalgia, dry cough, and dyspnea. Ten days earlier, he described a condition resembling an upper respiratory infection. The measured body temperature was 38.20°C. Scleral icterus, jaundice, conjunctival hyperemia, extensive ecchymoses at multiple sites on the body, an antecubital hematoma, bilateral basal rales, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly were observed during the physical examination. The White Blood Cell Count (WBC) was determined to be 1,100/mm3, the Hemoglobin (Hgb) level was 11.8 g/dL, and the platelet count was 10,000/mm3.
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Tetikkurt, C., Yanardag, H., & Bilir, M. (2023). A diagnosis of leptospirosis: a case report. Chest Disease Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/cdr.11.11684
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