Massive Intra‐Alveolar Hemorrhage Caused by Leptospira Serovar Djasiman in a Traveler Returning From Laos. Issue 3 (28th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Héry, Guillaume; Letheulle, Julien; Flécher, Erwan; Quentin, Charlotte; Piau, Caroline; Le Tulzo, Yves; Tattevin, Pierre
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 22:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 212
• Page End: 214
• Publication Date: 2015-02-28
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12189
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

Abstract : Leptospirosis is one of the most common pathogens responsible for life‐threatening tropical disease in travelers. We report a case of massive intra‐alveolar hemorrhage caused by Leptospira serovar Djasiman in a 38‐year‐old man returning from Laos, who was cured with antibiotics and salvage treatment with extra‐corporeal membrane oxygenation.