A simple score to predict severe leptospirosis.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Simon Smith, Brendan J Kennedy, Alexis Dermedgoglou, Suzanne S Poulgrain, Matthew P Paavola, Tarryn L Minto, Michael Luc, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Josh Hanson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Queensland; Spiro
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007205; https://doaj.org/article/7cc3437f4d264b91b30cdb095bcb70be

BACKGROUND:The case-fatality rate of severe leptospirosis can exceed 50%. While prompt supportive care can improve survival, predicting those at risk of developing severe disease is challenging, particularly in settings with limited diagnostic support. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:We retrospective...