Liver function evaluation in leptospirosis with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au

Liver function evaluation in leptospirosis with colloidal gold 1 9 8 Au

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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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Main Authors: Walber Miranda Silva, Adelanir Antonio Barroso, Lauro Sérgio Machado Ervilha, Otávio Leão, Máximo Medeiros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1977-12-01
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
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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.
ISSN:1678-9849

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