Najafi N,  Sadeghian I,  Ahangarkani F,  Sheikholeslami R,  Davoodi L. Bloody diarrhea: A rare chief complain of leptospirosis.  J Emerg Health Care 2016; 5 (3) :129-131
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                    Objective: Leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonosis diseases that presents by involvement of different systems. This infectious disease ranges from mild to very severe but bloody diarrhea is not a known clinical primary manifestation of the illness. Case Presentation: We describe a patient with leptospirosis who was admitted because of bloody diarrhea in the beginning. The patient admitted as a probable shigellosis case. Diagnosis of leptospirosis was confirmed based on result of Leptospira microscopic agglutination test (MAT). After 7 days treatment he made a complete recovery and was discharged. Conclusion: Although leptospirosis with presentation of bloody diarrhea is an unusual report. Leptospirosis should be considered in all febrile patients particularly in farmers endemic area.
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                    
                    
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