Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is an anthropozoonosis caused by spiral-shaped bacteria belonging to the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonosis with a worldwide distribution and has emerged as a major public health problem in developing countries in South-East Asia and South America.

Hemolytic anemia

A type of anemia caused by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis).


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PMID (PMCID)
7293971
 MALE Middle Aged
Hemolytic anemia associated with leptospirosis. Morphologic and lipid studies.
Trowbridge AA, Green JB 3rd, Bonnett JD, Shohet SB, Ponnappa BD, McCombs WB 3rd.
Am J Clin Pathol. 1981;76(4):493-8.
Hemolytic anemia associated with leptospirosis.
7293971
 MALE Middle Aged
Hemolytic anemia associated with leptospirosis. Morphologic and lipid studies.
Trowbridge AA, Green JB 3rd, Bonnett JD, Shohet SB, Ponnappa BD, McCombs WB 3rd.
Am J Clin Pathol. 1981;76(4):493-8.
However, hemolytic anemia associated with leptospirosis in animals is well documented and is due to hemolysins with phospholipase activity.