Liver function evaluation in leptospirosis with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au
Eight patients with leptospirosis were studied with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au. The radiocolloidal hepatic distribution was altered, presenting a non-homogeneous tiver concentration in seven cases, and a minute to moderate splenic visualization in five. Two patients presented doubtful splenic image, an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
1977-12-01
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Series: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821977000600002&lng=en&tlng=en |
Summary: | Eight patients with leptospirosis were studied with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au. The radiocolloidal hepatic distribution was altered, presenting a non-homogeneous tiver concentration in seven cases, and a minute to moderate splenic visualization in five. Two patients presented doubtful splenic image, and one seemed to be normal. Liver scanning with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au is demonstra ted to be a good liver function test. |
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ISSN: | 1678-9849 |