Multi-organ failure, weeks after being exposed to murky water - rule out leptospirosis

J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2017 Jul 13;7(3):173-174. doi: 10.1080/20009666.2017.1336046. eCollection 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a rare zoonotic disease which occurs in people exposed to contaminated water or/and animal urine. We report two cases of moderate to severe leptospirosis. The first case was a healthy middle-aged biology professor who recently visited his family in Jamaica and presented with multi-organ failure. The second case was a 27-year-old police officer who was admitted for acute liver injury and thrombocytopenia after helping people evacuate during a flood/disaster situation.

Keywords: Jamaica; Leptospirosis; muddy water; multi-organ failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports