LEPTOSPIROSIS

Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:

15870.  Cohen AL, Dowell SF, Nisalak A, Mammen MP Jr, Petkanchanapong W, Fisk TL.   Rapid diagnostic tests for dengue and leptospirosis: antibody detection is insensitive at presentation. Trop Med Int Health. 2007 Jan;12(1):47-51. 

15871.  Myint KS, Gibbons RV, Murray CK, Rungsimanphaiboon K, Supornpun W, Sithiprasasna R, Gray MR, Pimgate C, Mammen MP Jr, Hospenthal DR.  Leptospirosis in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Jan;76(1):135-8. 

15872.  Othman N, Intan HI, Yip CW, Alias M, Amran F.  Severe leptospirosis with unusual manifestation. J Trop Pediatr. 2007 Feb;53(1):55-8. 

15873.  Wuthiekanun V, Sirisukkarn N, Daengsupa P, Sakaraserane P, Sangkakam A, Chierakul W, Smythe LD, Symonds ML, Dohnt MF, Slack AT, Day NP, Peacock SJ.   Clinical diagnosis and geographic distribution of leptospirosis, Thailand. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jan;13(1):124-6. 

Pathogenesis:

15874.  Dursun B, Bostan F, Artac M, Varan HI, Suleymanlar G. Severe pulmonary haemorrhage accompanying hepatorenal failure in fulminant leptospirosis. Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Jan;61(1):164-7. Review. 

15875.  Maciel EA, Athanazio DA, Reis EA, Cunha FQ, Queiroz A, Almeida D, McBride AJ, Ko AI, Reis MG.  High serum nitric oxide levels in patients with severe leptospirosis. Acta Trop. 2006 Dec;100(3):256-60.