Haemoglobin and red cell counts in leptospirosis patients infected with different serovars

Scott B Craig; Lee D Smythe; Glenn C Graham; M A Burns; Jamie Lee McMahon; M F Dohnt; S M Tulsiani; David B McKay

doi:10.1590/0037-8682-1013-2013

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Haemoglobin and red cell counts in leptospirosis patients infected with different serovars

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Haemoglobin and red cell counts in leptospirosis patients infected with different serovars

Scott B Craig, Lee D Smythe, Glenn C Graham, M A Burns, Jamie Lee McMahon, M F Dohnt, S M Tulsiani and David B McKay

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista, Vol.46(2), pp.237-240

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-1013-2013

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Abstract

Leptospirosis

haemoglobin

red cell count

Introduction: The aim of the study was to compare haemoglobin and red cell counts between patients known to be infected with a range of leptospiral serovars. Methods: The study retrospectively compared the haemoglobin and red cell count results from the first blood samples taken from 207 patients at presentation to a Queensland Health hospital. Results: Significant differences were observed in haemoglobin and red cell counts in those infected with Leptospira interrogans serovars Szwajizak and Canicola when compared with most of the other serovars. Conclusions: These findings suggest that haemoglobin and red cell counts may be useful in differentiating leptospiral serovars in leptospirosis patients.

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Title: Haemoglobin and red cell counts in leptospirosis patients infected with different serovars
Authors: Scott B Craig (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Lee D Smythe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Glenn C Graham (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
M A Burns (Author) - Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service
Jamie Lee McMahon (Author) - Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service
M F Dohnt (Author) - Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service
S M Tulsiani (Author) - Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service
David B McKay (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista, Vol.46(2), pp.237-240
Publisher: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-1013-2013
ISSN: 0037-8682; 0037-8682
Copyright note: Copyright © 2013. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448906502621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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