Acute pancreatitis in fatal anicteric leptospirosis

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 May;76(5):886-7.

Abstract

We report a fatal case of anicteric leptospirosis with pancreatitis (acute hyperglycemia and insulin requirement, elevated lipase and amylase levels), pulmonary infiltrates, and refractory shock. In disease-endemic areas, leptospirosis with pancreatitis should be considered in patients with fever and abdominal pain, and serum pancreatic enzymes, blood glucose, and serum electrolytes should be closely monitored.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Leptospirosis / complications*
  • Leptospirosis / diagnosis
  • Leptospirosis / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis / etiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial