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Atypical clinical debut associated with Jarisch Herxheimer reaction in an asplenic patient with leptospirosis: case report and review

2024-01-09

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Leptospirosis poses a diagnostic challenge owing to its wide array of symptoms, ranging from asymptomatic cases and febrile syndromes to severe disease with a high mortality rate. Risk factors are associated with exposure and the immune response, particularly in immunosuppressed patients. Case presentation: A clinical case involving a 49-year-old patient with a history of sp...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3822526/v1

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