Abstract
Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis is a rare complication of leptospirosis and this association carries a high mortality rate. Only few cases have been reported in literature. We hereby report one such case we encountered.
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Jain, A.K.C., Mohan, L.N. Acute Necrotising Pancreatitis Associated with Leptospirosis—A Case Report. Indian J Surg 75, 245–246 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0222-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0222-1