Leptospirosis as an unusual culprit of acute pancreatitis and portal vein thrombosis in a New Yorker.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalClinical case reports
Year 2020
Leptospirosis often takes clinicians by surprise when presenting in urban locations with unusual manifestations. This delays diagnosis and treatment which increases mortality rate. Our case illustrates the importance of taking into account the socioeconomic backgrounds, environmental exposures, and clinical presentations of patients to create a good differential diagnosis.
Epistemonikos ID: 69202ca2c4038d71d6f432287a14d6c7be27dc03
First added on: Nov 07, 2024