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Activation of the Coagulation Cascade in Patients with Leptospirosis

Wirongrong Chierakul, Panutsaya Tientadakul, Yupin Suputtamongkol, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Kriangsak Phimda, R. Limpaiboon, Nisarat Opartkiattikul, Nicholas J. White, Sharon J. Peacock, N. P. Day

Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2007 · 94 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Activation of the coagulation system is an important feature of leptospirosis. Thrombocytopenia is an indicator of severe disease and risk of bleeding.

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Epidemiology, Engineering, Data Mining +15

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Epidemiology, Acute Care, Patient Safety +9

The SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment) score to describe organ dysfunction/failure

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Viral Sepsis, Acute Care, Sepsis +4

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Animal Physiology, Animal Science, Veterinary Science +5

Towards Definition, Clinical and Laboratory Criteria, and a Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Fletcher B. Taylor, Cheng‐Hock Toh, Keith Hoots et al. · Thrombosis and Haemostasis · 2001 · 2.2K citations

Laboratory Criteria, Education, Thrombosis +19