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Although renal failure is an infrequent manifestation of leptospirosis occurring in 10% of cases, it is important because it is the main factor resulting in the overall mortality of 5%.
The prognosis, clinical features, diagnosis, course, management of 10 patients with acute renal failure due to leptospirosis are discussed.
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Walker, J.F., Walsh, J., Cronin, C.J. et al. Acute renal failure in leptospirosis. I.J.M.S. 150, 187–189 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02938231
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