Other

Leptospirosis – associated hemorrhagic pneumonitis successfully treated by venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report

Marko Kutleša ; University Hospital for Infectious Diseases
Branimir Gjurašin ; University Hospital for Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Leptospirosis is an endemic zoonosis of continental parts of Croatia with a seasonal distribution pattern. On some occasions, in the infection's severe form (Weil's disease), acute respiratory distress syndrome with pulmonary hemorrhage can occur. Here we present a case of Weil's disease with multiorgan failure, including hemorrhagic pneumonitis. The patient was succesfully treated by veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with standard anticoagulation, without enhancing the risk of bleeding, despite hemorrhagic pneumonitis
in leptospirosis.

Keywords

leptospirosis; pneumonitis; extracorporeal venovenous membrane oxygenation

Hrčak ID:

216304

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/216304

Publication date:

28.1.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

Visits: 1.518 *