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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 3/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Acute Necrotising Pancreatitis Associated with Leptospirosis—A Case Report

Authors: Amit Kumar C. Jain, L. N. Mohan

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2013

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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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Metadata
Title
Acute Necrotising Pancreatitis Associated with Leptospirosis—A Case Report
Authors
Amit Kumar C. Jain
L. N. Mohan
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0222-1

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