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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Venkata Sivakrishna Kumar Pulivarthi M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Physical examination findings of leptospirosis depends upon the severity of the disease. In the early days of the disease, patient may show signs of upper respiratory tract infections, later findings varies with the severity of the disease, immune status of the host and the organ system involved.
Physical Examination Findings
Appearance of the Patient
- Patient present with irritability and restlessness.
Vital Signs
- Hypotension and circulatory collapse.
- Tachypnea
- Tachycardia
Skin
- Macular, maculopapular erythematous skin eruptions are seen in the face and trunk.[1]
- Purpura due to thrombocytopenia.
HEENT
- Icteric sclera is seen in patients with icteric leptospirosis
- Conjunctival suffusion: a charecterestic finding seen in patients with anicteric leptosirosis. Usually bilaeral and involving palpebral conjunctiva.[2]
- Conjunctival hemorrhages: may be unilateral or bilateral.[3]
Lungs
- Crepitations common in basal regions
Abdomen
Extremities
Neuromuscular
Signs of meningitis such as neck stiffness, nuchal rigidity are present.
Other signs include:
References
- ↑ BEESON PB, HANKEY DD (1952). "Leptospiral meningitis". AMA Arch Intern Med. 89 (4): 575–83. PMID 14902167.
- ↑ Budihal, Suman Veerappa (2014). "Leptospirosis Diagnosis: Competancy of Various Laboratory Tests". JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2014/6593.3950. ISSN 2249-782X.
- ↑ King SD, Urquhart AE (1975). "Laboratory investigations on four cases of leptospiral meningitis in Jamaica". West Indian Med J. 24 (4): 196–201. PMID 1224630.
- ↑ Silva MV, Camargo ED, Batista L, Vaz AJ, Ferreira AW, Barbosa PR (1996). "Application of anti-leptospira ELISA-IgM for the etiologic elucidation of meningitis". Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 38 (2): 153–6. PMID 9071036.