Severe Myasthenic Manifestation of Leptospirosis Associated with New Sequence Type of Leptospira interrogans

Abstract

We report the rapid development of a myasthenic crisis as the first-time manifestation of myasthenia gravis. The symptoms developed in the course of acute leptospirosis associated with a new sequence type of Leptospira interrogans. Antibiotic treatment led to rapid amelioration of myasthenia.

Keywords

• myastehnia gravis
• myasthenic crisis
• leptospirosis
• Leptospira interrogans
• Asia
• Austria