2011
Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis
Spichler A, Athanazio D, Seguro AC, Vinetz JM. Outpatient follow-up of patients hospitalized for acute leptospirosis. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2011, 15: e486-e490. PMID: 21616696, PMCID: PMC3117907, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.03.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute leptospirosisHospital dischargeLate complicationsOutcome of leptospirosisChronic sequelaeProspective studyGeneral malaiseOutpatient settingPossible sequelaeAcute diseaseChronic diseasesMild casesSubjective complaintsFirst visitSame patientPatientsSecond visitPanic disorderObjective evidenceLeptospirosisStudy periodVisitsComplicationsSequelaeDisease
2008
Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil.
Spichler AS, Vilaça PJ, Athanazio DA, Albuquerque JO, Buzzar M, Castro B, Seguro A, Vinetz JM. Predictors of lethality in severe leptospirosis in urban Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2008, 79: 911-4. PMID: 19052303, PMCID: PMC2640419, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere leptospirosisRetrospective case-control studyPopulation-based surveillance dataDevelopment of oliguriaPredictors of deathStrong risk factorCase-control studyPredictors of lethalityDeath certificate reportingLung involvementPulmonary involvementPrognostic factorsSerologic findingsFatal outcomePatient hospitalizationRisk factorsSurvivor casesOdds ratioLethal casesHigh titersLeptospirosis casesSurveillance dataLeptospira interrogansLeptospirosisHospitalization