Fatal Leptospirosis Case in Pediatric Patient: Clinical Case

摘要: Introduction: Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis. It transmitted through the urine of infected animals. Currently, there an increase reports in many countries. In humans, it presents ample clinical spectrum, which goes from asymptomatic infection up to Weil syndrome, generally fatal. Clinical Case: A male, 6 years age, who started with onset fever and jaundice, handled private means, diagnosed as viral hepatitis “A” was referred institutional hospital where hepatomegaly splenomegaly were detected. His evolution towards graveness and, therefore, he third level reactive Hepatitis diagnosis rule out lymphoma. On admission, presented liver kidney failure, well metabolic acidosis pulmonary haemorrhage that led death hours later. Confirmatory tests for negative; biopsies taken post-mortem Leptospira diagnosis, positive kidney. Conclusions: disease may be manifested multiple ways. important understanding this by physician improve general population, avoid exposure. The examination epidemiological history patient essential.