Treatment of severe leptospirosis with therapeutic plasma exchange in a pediatric patient

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EKİNCİ F., YILDIZDAŞ R. D., Horoz O. O., ALABAZ D., TOLUNAY I., PETMEZCİ E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.60, no.5, pp.566-570, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 60 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2018.05.015
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.566-570
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic disease caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Although it is mostly a tropical disease, some case reports have been published from temperate regions of the world. The disease presents with a wide spectrum; from asymptomatic self limited disease to a fatal illness characterized by multi-organ involvement.