2019
An outbreak of leptospirosis with predominant cardiac involvement: a case series
Jayathilaka PGNS, Mendis ASV, Perera MHMTS, Damsiri HMT, Gunaratne AVC, Agampodi SB. An outbreak of leptospirosis with predominant cardiac involvement: a case series. BMC Infectious Diseases 2019, 19: 265. PMID: 30885170, PMCID: PMC6423826, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3905-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColombo North Teaching HospitalCardiac involvementMulti-organ dysfunctionCase seriesSevere leptospirosisTeaching hospitalDynamic T-wave changesInotropic/vasopressor supportNon-specific clinical findingsEvidence of myocarditisPredominant cardiac involvementRapid atrial fibrillationSingle medical wardAcute kidney injuryMean arterial pressureStudy of patientsCourse of illnessT-wave changesCase presentationWe reportOutbreak of leptospirosisPossible leptospirosisResidual complicationsVasopressor supportKidney injuryCommon complication
2016
Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka
Herath NJ, Kamburapola CJ, Agampodi SB. Severe leptospirosis and pancreatitis; A case series from a leptospirosis outbreak in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. BMC Infectious Diseases 2016, 16: 644. PMID: 27821124, PMCID: PMC5100107, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-2010-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitSevere leptospirosisCase seriesConclusionThis case seriesResidual organ damageAcute kidney injuryLow serum calciumAnuradhapura districtBackgroundAcute pancreatitisAbdominal painKidney injurySix patientsCommon complicationCare unitClinical presentationElevated amylaseOrgan damageRare presentationSerum calciumAcute pancreatitisCase presentationWeNeutrophilic leukocytosisMain complicationsSerum amylaseTeaching hospital