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Unusual occurrence of leptospirosis in a hemodialysis patient in a nonendemic region.

Aziz BatuLeman KaraağaçTuncay Şahutoğlu
Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2023)
Leptospirosis, an endemic zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira, is frequently seen in tropical regions and areas with low socioeconomic status. The disease can present a range of symptoms from mild to fatal, with potential involvement of multiple organs. This case report describes the treatment and clinical course of a 44-year-old male patient infected with Leptospira semeranga patoc 1 and presenting with jaundice and renal failure. The patient was residing in the Syrian Refugee Camp in the arid city of Sanliurfa. This case serves as an example of a nonendemic occurrence of leptospirosis, and a brief overview of relevant literature on the subject is also provided.
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