Eurasian J Med. 2023 Dec;55(1):150-156. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.23380.
ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis, a zoonosis, is characterized by a wide range of clinical and laboratory findings, varying from self-limiting infection to potentially fatal disease. Leptospirosis-related clinical manifestations, except for Weil’s disease, may often be overlooked due to their nonspecificity in children. Additionally, many health-care professionals lack awareness of leptospirosis. This paper presents a case of leptospirosis that was initially misdiagnosed as staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome. The literature on this topic is also reviewed.
PMID:39128052 | DOI:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.23380
