Pica (Allotriophagy): An Underestimated Risk Factor for Severe Leptospirosis (Weil's Diseases)? Report of a Leptospira Septic Shock Successfully Managed with ECMO

• Principais autores: Adam Fabiani (Autor), Eugenia Dal Bo (Autor), Stefano Di Bella (Autor), Marco Gabrielli (Autor), Alessandro Bologna (Autor), Umberto Albert (Autor), Gianfranco Sanson (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by infection with pathogenic strains of the bacterium Leptospira. The disease can be complicated by pulmonary hemorrhages and acute respiratory distress syndrome, with the mortality rate increasing to 51-100%. We report the case of a 37-year-old man who was admitte...