Atypical Case of Mediterranean Spotted Fever

• Author(s): Figueira-Coelho, J ; Martins, T ; Machado, J ; Maltez, F
• Date: 2010
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/1781
• Origin: Repositório do Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE
• Subject(s): HCC INF; HCC MED; Anticorpos; Febre Botonosa; Rickettsia Conorii; Índice de Severidade da Doença
• Document Type: Other
• Language: English

Description

The authors present a case of atypical severe (malignant) Mediterranean spotted fever, with a brief review on the subject. Although not previously described in Brazil, the possibility of imported cases, especially from Portuguese tourists, is real. This case report highlights the severe form of the disease and the possibility of atypical presentation with confounding differential diagnosis. A brief review of classical presentation is also done. The authors believe it is a valid paper and a good contribution to your Journal of Infectious Diseases. The content of the manuscript represents the views of the coauthors, and neither the corresponding author nor the coauthors have submitted duplicate or overlapping manuscripts elsewhere.