DOI: 10.12890/2023_003783

Leptospirosis and liver abscess: an unusual association

Authors

  • Pedro Ribeirinho Soares Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center of São João, E.P.E., Porto, Portugal
  • Miguel Souto Cinical Pharmacology Unit, University Hospital Center of São João, E.P.E, Porto, Portugal
  • Jorge Almeida Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Center of São João, E.P.E, Porto, Portugal

jpedroarsoares@gmail.com

Keywords

Leptospirosis, zoonosis, liver abscess

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection infrequently reported in non-tropical regions. Although classically described as a biphasic illness, unusual clinical manifestations have been reported, including a previous case of a lung abscess associated with this causative agent. We present the case of a 49-year-old man with a new diagnosis of two liver abscesses associated with leptospirosis.

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Published

2023-03-18

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023)

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Ribeirinho Soares P, Souto M, Almeida J. Leptospirosis and liver abscess: an unusual association. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2023 Mar. 18 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];10(3). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/3783

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