Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in severe leptospirosis: A case report
PRES is an uncommon complication of severe leptospirosis. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in patients with leptospirosis who develop acute encephalopathy or seizures.
Authors
- Dilshan Priyankara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6739-0950)
- Praveen Weeratunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-0885)
- Pramith Ruwanpathirana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7037-2553)
- M. Aravinthan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2335-8553)
- Thamalee Palliyaguru
Institutions
- Flinders Medical Centre (AU)
- National Hospital of Sri Lanka (LK)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IDCases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02330
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00