Unusual Electrocardiographic Abnormality in Leptospirosis: Case Reports

Unusual ECG changes of marked ST segment elevation in leads V1 to V3 are reported in four cases of severe icteric leptospirosis for the first time. These changes normalized rapidly with initiation of therapy and recovery in three patients. One patient died within hours of admission. The causes for t...

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Published in:Angiology 1985-07, Vol.36 (7), p.477-482
Main Authors: Ram, Parshu, Chandra, Michael S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Electrocardiography
Fiji
Fluid Therapy
Human mycoses
Humans
Infectious diseases
Leptospira
Leptospirosis - blood
Leptospirosis - physiopathology
Leptospirosis - therapy
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mycoses
Myocarditis - physiopathology
Penicillin G - therapeutic use
Peritoneal Dialysis
Weil Disease - physiopathology
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Summary:Unusual ECG changes of marked ST segment elevation in leads V1 to V3 are reported in four cases of severe icteric leptospirosis for the first time. These changes normalized rapidly with initiation of therapy and recovery in three patients. One patient died within hours of admission. The causes for the changes are not clear.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331978503600711