Leptospirosis in a case  of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Smita Benjamin Shekatkar; Belgode Narasimha Harish; Subhash Chandra Parija

doi:10.3855/jidc.952

Leptospirosis in a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Authors

Smita Benjamin Shekatkar Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
Belgode Narasimha Harish Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
Subhash Chandra Parija Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.952

Keywords:

Leptospiral meningitis, Non- Hodgkins Lymphoma, PCR

Abstract

Leptospiral meningitis, which is an important feature of anicteric leptospirosis, is generally underdiagnosed. Serological tests are not very useful in diagnosis of leptospiral meningitis. Early detection by molecular tests such as PCR and prompt institution of therapy would be life-saving.

Author Biographies

Smita Benjamin Shekatkar, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

Dept of Microbiology

PhD Scholar

JIPMER,

Belgode Narasimha Harish, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

Professor,

Dept. of Microbiology,

JIPMER.

Subhash Chandra Parija, Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India

Professor & Head,

Dept of Microbiology,

JIPMER

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Published

2010-08-06

How to Cite

Shekatkar SB, Harish BN, Parija SC (2010) Leptospirosis in a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. J Infect Dev Ctries 4:846–848. doi: 10.3855/jidc.952

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Vol. 4 No. 12: December 2010

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Case Reports

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