Abstract:We present a unique case of Weil's disease, a severe form of leptospirosis caused by Leptospira interrogans, a rare agent seen in both temperate and tropical climates but is more commonly seen in tropical climates and transmitted to humans commonly by rodent urine contamination. It is an under-reported infection, with 1.03 million cases documented annually, and is not commonly found in the United States. A 32-year-old African American male presented with abdominal pain and pressure in his chest associated with… Show more
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