Case Report: Pulmonary Leptospirosis Misdiagnosed as COVID-19

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We report the case of an 83-year-old woman with acute, febrile respiratory failure resulting from interstitial pneumonia that required high-flow oxygen therapy. This clinical picture, associated with the ongoing epidemiological situation, initially guided us toward a diagnosis of COVID-19. Based on SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction negativity and the absence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, a search for a differential diagnosis was conducted that led us to conclude a diagnosis of severe pulmonary leptospirosis This case highlights the need to engage in early discussions about differential diagnoses, including neglected tropical and subtropical diseases, during the COVID-19 era.

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Turmel, J. M., Olive, C., Bigeard, B., Abel, S., Banydeen, R., Daoud, L., … Wolf, L. (2022). Case Report: Pulmonary Leptospirosis Misdiagnosed as COVID-19. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 107(1), 97–99. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-1102

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