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ArticleCureus2025

Leptospirosis: First Reported Case in Lebanon.

Georges Khalil, Youssef El Toum, Elissa El Toum

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Georges KhalilMedical Microbiology, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LBN.
Youssef El ToumFaculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, LBN.
Elissa El ToumNeurology, Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis transmitted in warm and humid climates. It is contacted by humans through direct contact with the urine of infected hosts, mainly rodents, or via contaminated water. The clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic or mild disease to severe multi-organ failure that may be fatal. We present the case of a 42-year-old man who presented with two weeks of fever, headache, abdominal pain, and myalgia. On admission, he was hypotensive, febrile, and jaundiced. Leptospirosis was suspected in this patient and later confirmed after early initiation of treatment. This case highlights the occurrence of leptospirosis in Lebanon, a condition that may go underrecognized and subsequently patients may receive inadequate care. Early recognition and prompt treatment are crucial to ensure better outcomes, especially in severe cases.

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feverjaundiceleptospirosisrodentzoonotic infection

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PMID41333964
PMCPMC12665964

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