Pediatric Leptospirosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Leptospirosis, a zoonosis, is characterized by a wide range of clinical and laboratory findings, varying from self-limiting infection to potentially fatal disease. Leptospirosis-related clinical manifestations, except for Weil's disease, may often be overlooked due to their nonspecificity in children. Additionally, many health-care professionals lack awareness of leptospirosis. This paper presents a case of leptospirosis that was initially misdiagnosed as staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome. The literature on this topic is also reviewed.