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Arch Hellen Med, 33(6), November-December 2016, 834-836 CASE REPORT A case of leptospirosis with reversible pancytopenia A. Aristodimou,1 C. Bikis,2 N. Spernovasilis,2 A. Gikas,1 D. Kofteridis1 |
Pancytopenia is a very rare manifestation of leptospirosis but it is alarming as it can be accompanied by other potentially fatal complications such as pulmonary hemorrhage, myocarditis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The case is presented of a 37-year-old male with leptospirosis presenting with fever, diarrhea and vomiting, complicated on the second day after admission by pancytopenia. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and was discharged after 14 days in good clinical condition, with almost complete restoration of hematological and biochemical parameters.
Key words: Leptospirosis, Pancytopenia, Thrombocytopenia.
