Facial nerve palsy associated with leptospirosis
This case report describes the findings of a 27-year-old black male from Bahia, Brazil, who developed facial palsy during the convalescence phase of leptospirosis. The patient recovered without neurological sequel. This work calls attention to a possible association between leptospirosis and facial palsy.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT
2001
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822001000200011 |
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