| Literature DB >> 8008919 |
E de S Neves1, M M Pereira, M C Galhardo, A Caroli, J Andrade, M G Morgado, R P Mendes.
Abstract
A case of renal icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis involving a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is reported. Despite the low levels of CD4+ T lymphocytes, the clinical course of leptospirosis was similar to that observed in non-immunodepressed patients, and no worsening of AIDS occurred due to the infection by the spirochete. Serologic conversion was observed in the microscopic agglutination test, with maximum titer of 1:3,200. The patient had positive urine cultures for Leptospira interrogans for two months, whereas blood cultures were negative.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID： 8008919 DOI： 10.1590/s0037-86821994000100008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ISSN： 0037-8682 Impact factor: 1.581