Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis

Leptospirosis typically presents with fever and thrombocytopenia, with or without jaundice. Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis are rare presentations of this spirochetal infection. Here is the case of necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis associated with lept...

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Main Authors: Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Hoo, Fan Kee, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa, Ramachandran, Vasudevan, Ching, Siew Mooi
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Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323/
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author Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna
Hoo, Fan Kee
Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
Ramachandran, Vasudevan
Ching, Siew Mooi
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description Leptospirosis typically presents with fever and thrombocytopenia, with or without jaundice. Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis are rare presentations of this spirochetal infection. Here is the case of necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis associated with leptospirosis in an elderly patient. Leptospirosis was diagnosed by serological tests and abdominal CT imaging. The patient was successfully treated medically with intravenous antibiotics (imipenem and ceftriaxone) and proper hydration.
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spelling upm-363232020-07-06T03:06:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323/ Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna Hoo, Fan Kee Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Ramachandran, Vasudevan Ching, Siew Mooi Leptospirosis typically presents with fever and thrombocytopenia, with or without jaundice. Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis are rare presentations of this spirochetal infection. Here is the case of necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis associated with leptospirosis in an elderly patient. Leptospirosis was diagnosed by serological tests and abdominal CT imaging. The patient was successfully treated medically with intravenous antibiotics (imipenem and ceftriaxone) and proper hydration. Pakistan Medical Association 2014 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323/1/Acute%20necrotising%20pancreatitis%20and%20acalculous%20cholecystitis%20a%20rare%20presentation%20of%20leptospirosis.pdf Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna and Hoo, Fan Kee and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa and Ramachandran, Vasudevan and Ching, Siew Mooi (2014) Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 64 (8). pp. 958-959. ISSN 0030-9982 https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/6897
spellingShingle Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna
Hoo, Fan Kee
Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
Ramachandran, Vasudevan
Ching, Siew Mooi
Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title_full Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title_fullStr Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title_full_unstemmed Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title_short Acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
title_sort acute necrotising pancreatitis and acalculous cholecystitis: a rare presentation of leptospirosis
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36323/1/Acute%20necrotising%20pancreatitis%20and%20acalculous%20cholecystitis%20a%20rare%20presentation%20of%20leptospirosis.pdf