Open AccessLeptospirosis‐induced purpura: An atypical manifestation of Weil's disease
Author(s) -
Higny Julien,
Forêt Frédéric,
Laterre PierreFrançois
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2692
Subject(s) - medicine , purpura (gastropod) , leptospirosis , coagulopathy , dermatology , disease , pathology , ecology , biology
Purpura is a rare but documented presenting feature of severe leptospirosis. We describe a case of Weil's disease characterized by predominating coagulopathy and hepato‐nephritis. We illustrate dynamic changes in cutaneous lesions.