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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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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
Subjects:
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86821977000600002
https://doaj.org/article/5986c0f8de9d462c9cda9302e4c973ab
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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.

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