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J Med Microbiol 55 (2006), 795-797; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.46486-0
© 2006 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 1473-5644

Case Report

Leptospirosis-induced meningitis and acute renal failure in a 19-month-old male child

Alexandre Leite de Souza1, Jaques Sztajnbok1, Silvia Regina Marques1 and Antonio Carlos Seguro1,2

1 Intensive Care Unit, Institute of Infectology, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 165, São Paulo, SP 01246-900, Brazil

2 Department of Nephrology, Laboratory of Basic Research, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

Correspondence
Alexandre Leite de Souza
alexandrelsouza{at}gmail.com or
alexandre{at}emilioribas.sp.gov.br

Received 24 December 2005
Accepted 14 February 2006

An unusual case of leptospirosis is described in a 19-month-old male child presenting with meningitis and acute renal failure without jaundice. Some aspects concerning the pathogenesis and treatment of this potentially life-threatening disease are also discussed. Leptospirosis was diagnosed on the basis of history and serological tests.

Abbreviations: ARF, acute renal failure.






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