Two Cases of Leptospirosis in French Travelers Returning From Koh Samui, Thailand

We report the first two cases of leptospirosis in French travelers returning from Koh Samui, a famous tourist island in Thailand, in September 2014 and March 2015. The first patient developed a severe form of the disease including hemodynamic instability, interstitial pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis with renal impairment, and deep thrombocytopenia. The second patient had a milder disease, with severe muscle pain, jaundice, and renal impairment. The two patients reported bathing in fresh water in Namuang waterfall.

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Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - September 28, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jacques‐Robert Christen, Hélène Savini, Candice Pierrou, Gilles Boisnault, Pierre‐Edouard Fournier, Philippe Kraemer, Fabrice Simon Tags: BRIEF COMMUNICATION Source Type: research