Acute renal failure and cold agglutinin disease due to leptospirosis

KAYA B., PAYDAŞ S., BALAL M., Dogan O., Yilmaz S.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.43, pp.301-304, 2018 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.383373
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.301-304
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis transmitted through the urine of infected animals. Leptospira can be associated with respiratory, renal, hepatic and hematological complications and most importantly carries a high mortality when untreated. We present a rare cause of acute renal failure, acute hepatitis, hyperbilirubinemia and cold agglutinin disease occurring simultaneously with leptospirosis.