Abstract

Introduction: Leptospira are motile microorganisms and are obligate aerobes with unique nutritional requirements for long-chain fatty acids. Aim: to study pulmonary complications of leptospirosis. Methodology: The study was designed as a prospective investigation focusing on patients admitted to the General Medicine Department and allied specialties at MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, during the period from March 2012 to March 2013.The sample size for the study was set at 100 subjects. Result: Pulmonary Complications Occurred in 57% of patients, with a significant association observed with an increased respiratory rate (p < 0.001).Majority of patients were in the age group 41-50 years.68.4% of patients who developed pulmonary complications had platelet counts ≤ 1 lakh/mm3 (p < 0.001). 59% of patients had serum creatinine levels > 1.4mg/dl, but no significant association with pulmonary complications was observed. our findings highlight the significance of respiratory rate and platelet count as potential indicators of pulmonary complications in leptospirosis patients.

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