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La leptospirosis es una enfermedad aguda y febril causada por una bacteria del género Leptospira que comprende sobre todo a los animales salvajes y domésticos. El hombre se contamina en forma accidental por el contacto con orina o tejidos de animales infectados y presenta cuadros clínicos variables que van desde infecciones inaparentes, meningitis aséptica, hasta formas severas como el síndrome de Weil. La penicilina sigue siendo la droga de elección.

Helbert Acosta, Universidad del Valle

Residente, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Carlos Hugo Moreno, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle

Profesor Asistente, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Daniel Viáfara B., Universidad del Valle

Estudiante de Medicina, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

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