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This case report discusses an 83-year-old woman diagnosed with severe pulmonary leptospirosis that was initially misdiagnosed as COVID-19 due to similar clinical presentations. Despite negative tests for SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses, further investigation revealed positive serology for leptospirosis, leading to appropriate treatment. This highlights the importance of considering differential diagnoses for tropical diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- xecul856
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- EN