Author/Authors :
B, Jayakrishnan Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Ben Abid, Fatma Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Balkhair, Abdullah Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Alkaabi, Juma K. Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Al-Rawas, Omar A. Sultan Qaboos University - College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Oman , George, Jojy Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman , Al-Zeedy, Khalfan Sultan Qaboos University Hospital - Department of Medicine, Oman
Abstract :
Pulmonary complications in leptospirosis, though common, are often unrecognized in a non-endemic area. We report here a patient with leptospirosis and severe pulmonary involvement who was treatedwith meropenem (1 g every 8 hours), moxifloxacin (400 mg once daily), and high doses of corticosteroids. Systemic steroids were continued for 3 months because of persistent pulmonary lesions.
Keywords :
Leptospirosis , Human ARDS , Steroids , Case report , Oman.
