Title of article :
Bloody diarrhea: A rare chief complain of leptospirosis
Author/Authors :
Najafi ، Narges Department of Infectious Diseases - Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghian ، Iman Faculty of Medicine, Student Research Committee - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Ahangarkani ، Fatemeh Department of Infectious Diseases - Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Sheikholeslami ، Roya Department of Infectious Diseases - Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences , Davoodi ، Lotfollah Department of Infectious Diseases - Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Objective: Leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonosis diseases that presents by involvement of different systems. This infectious disease ranges from mild to very severe but bloody diarrhea is not a known clinical primary manifestation of the illness. Case Presentation: We describe a patient with leptospirosis who was admitted because of bloody diarrhea in the beginning. The patient admitted as a probable shigellosis case. Diagnosis of leptospirosis was confirmed based on result of Leptospira microscopic agglutination test (MAT). After 7 days treatment he made a complete recovery and was discharged. Conclusion: Although leptospirosis with presentation of bloody diarrhea is an unusual report. Leptospirosis should be considered in all febrile patients particularly in farmers endemic area.
Keywords :
Leptospirosis , Diarrhea , MAT , Zoonosis
Journal title :
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
Journal title :
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
