Leptospiral Meningitis and Multi-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in a Patient with AKD and Anemia Download PDF

Leptospirosis is a disease which is caused by bacteria and it spreads through the urine of infected animals. Leptospirosis is transmitted from infected animals to humans through soil, water, or food that is contaminated with their urine. It is commonly seen in warm climates. Leptospirosis leads to meningitis, respiratory disease, liver failure, and kidney damage. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is a condition in which two or more organs in an organ system fail to perform their function. Acute kidney disease (AKD) is the condition where an illness or injury leads to loss of kidney function suddenly it develops rapidly over a few hours or days. Anemia is a disease that is characterized by a decrease in the hemoglobin levels in blood which results in a decrease in the ability of blood to carry oxygen to body tissues. Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.