Authors: Kuriakose Mariamma Eapen CK Punnoose Eapen Koshi Grace
Publish Date: 1990/06/01
Volume: 84, Issue: 3, Pages: 419-421
Abstract
Mariamma Kuriakose CK Eapen Eapen Punnoose Grace Koshi Leptospirosis—clinical spectrum and correlation with seven simple laboratory tests for early diagnosis in the Third World Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Volume 84 Issue 3 MayJune 1990 Pages 419–421 https//doiorg/101016/003592039090343DTwentyfour patients who were clinically suspected of having leptospirosis were subjected to 7 simple commonly available laboratory tests The 21 patients who had 3 or more positive tests were confirmed serologically to have leptospirosis The high frequency of acute abdominal pain 71·4 as a major presenting symptom and the laboratory findings of raised serum amylase levels in a high percentage of patients 84·2 were especially noteworthy
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