Chest radiographic findings of leptospirosis
10.3348/jkrs.1986.22.2.211
- Author:
Mee Hyun KIM
;
Hee Tae JUNG
;
Young Joong LEE
;
Jong Sup YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome;
Leptospirosis;
Pneumonia;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Thorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1986;22(2):211-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
1. A study on chest radiographic findings of 54 cases with pneumonia like symptoms was performed. Of 54 cases,8 cases were confirmed to be leptospirosis and 7 cases were leptospirosis combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever.2. Of 8 cases of leptospirosis, 4 cases showed abnormal chest radiographic findings: acinar nodular type 2,massive cofluent consolidation type 2. Of 7 cases of leptospirosis combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever: acinarnodular type 3, massive confluent consolidation type1, and increased interstitial markings type 1 respectively. 3.It was considered to be difficult to diagnose the leptospirosis on chest radiographic findings alone, especiallythe case combined with Korean hemorrhagic fever.
