Facial nerve palsy associated with leptospirosis

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• Leptospirosis
• Facial palsy