Co-infections due to leptospira, dengue and hepatitis E: a diagnostic challenge.

Autor: Behera B; Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. drbinny2004@yahoo.co.in, Chaudhry R, Pandey A, Mohan A, Dar L, Premlatha MM, Gupta E, Broor S, Aggarwal P
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of infection in developing countries [J Infect Dev Ctries] 2009 Nov 05; Vol. 4 (1), pp. 48-50. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Nov 05.
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.535
Abstrakt: A case of mixed infection due to leptospira, dengue and hepatitis E is reported. Similar clinical presentation and simultaneous transmission of these diseases during rainy season can cause substantial misdiagnosis. Serological tests play a mainstay in diagnosis. Early detection by appropriate serological tests and institution of therapy is crucial and life saving.
Databáze: MEDLINE