Pediatric Leptospirosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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.

Cite this article as: Doneray H, Keskin H, Akat H, Basaslan IH, Serifoglu Bagatir P. Pediatric leptospirosis: A case report and review of literature. Eurasian J Med., 2023;55(Suppl. Issue: 1):S150- S156.