Liver function evaluation in leptospirosis with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au

Eight patients with leptospirosis were studied with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au. The radiocolloidal hepatic distribution was altered, presenting a non-homogeneous tiver concentration in seven cases, and a minute to moderate splenic visualization in five. Two patients presented doubtful splenic image, an...

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Main Authors: Walber Miranda Silva, Adelanir Antonio Barroso, Lauro Sérgio Machado Ervilha, Otávio Leão, Máximo Medeiros
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1977
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/043ca2ac39f643078e727ebe3927d5d8
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Summary:Eight patients with leptospirosis were studied with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au. The radiocolloidal hepatic distribution was altered, presenting a non-homogeneous tiver concentration in seven cases, and a minute to moderate splenic visualization in five. Two patients presented doubtful splenic image, and one seemed to be normal. Liver scanning with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au is demonstra ted to be a good liver function test. Oito pacientes com Leptospirose foram investigados com ouro coloidal radioativo (1 9 8 Au). A distribuição intrahepática do radiocoloide era alterada, apresentando uma concentração hepática não-homogênea em 7 casos, e visualização esp/ênica de mínima a moderada em 5. Dois tinham dúvida quanto à imagem do baço, e um parecia normal. A cintigrafia hepática com ouro coloidai radioativo (1 9 8 Au) é demonstrada ser um bom teste de função hepática.