Publications by authors named "Max M Magalhaes"
Article Synopsis
- Leptospirosis is a significant worldwide zoonotic disease, particularly endemic in Brazil, prompting a study of its clinical and lab presentations in Fortaleza.
- A retrospective analysis of 201 patients revealed that the majority were middle-aged men, with common symptoms including fever, jaundice, myalgia, and acute kidney injury present in most cases.
- The study underscores the importance of recognizing leptospirosis symptoms for timely treatment, highlighting that early intervention and daily hemodialysis can improve patient outcomes.
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in 10 to 60% of patients with leptospirosis. The aim of this study is to investigate markers for oliguric AKI in leptospirosis.
Methods: A retrospective study was performed with 196 consecutive patients with leptospirosis-associated AKI.