Clinical features of leptospirosis: a prospective descriptive study at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) in 2007.
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The prevalence of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka has gradually increased since the earliest reports in 1953 [1]. Statistics show that in 2007 about 10% of medical ICU admissions were due to leptospirosis, and 65% of them died from complications. Regular evaluation of the clinical features of leptospirosis is important for early detection and accurate management of the disease [1]. The objective of this study is to describe clinical features and outcomes of patients with confirmed leptospirosis admitted to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 53 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008