Successful Treatment With Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Caused by Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction in a Patient With Severe Leptospirosis

Abstract

We report a case of severe leptospirosis acquired in an urban setting at a Halal poultry farm. After the initiation of antibiotic treatment, the patient developed a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction and subsequent acute respiratory distress syndrome. He improved dramatically after receiving continuous veno-venous hemofiltration.