Rickettsia mongolotimonae Infection in South Africa
Emerg. infect. dis
;
Vol10(1)2004.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1261641
ABSTRACT
We report the first laboratory-confirmed case of Rickettsia mongolotimonae infection in Africa. The patient sought treatment for an eschar on his toe; lymphangitis; severe headaches; and fever subsequently developed. After a regimen of doxycycline; symptoms rapidly resolved. R. mongolotimonae infection was diagnosed retrospectively by serologic tests and molecular-based detection of the organism in biopsy specimens of eschar material:
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Rickettsia Infections
/
Rickettsia conorii
Language:
English
Journal:
Emerg. infect. dis
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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