Long term neurologic sequelae in a Mexican rocky mountain spotted fever case
Braz. j. infect. dis
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23(2): 121-123, Mar.-Apr. 2019. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1011575
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT During the second half of the twentieth century, neurologic sequelae associated with central nervous system impairment caused by Rickettsia rickettsii were studied widely and exclusively in the United States. We present the case of a Mexican pediatric patient with neurologic sequelae 10 years after an acute infection by R. rickettsii.
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Main subject:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Nervous System Diseases
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
IMSS Campeche/MX
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Universidad Autonoma de Yucatán/MX
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Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán/MX
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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