Neurological manifestation of Brazilian spotted fever in childhood
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
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66: e16, 2024. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a rickettsial disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii. In Brazil, the disease is known as Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), being the most significant tick-borne disease in the country. Among the affected patients, only 5% of cases occur in children aged one to nine years. Typical symptoms of the disease are fever, rash, headache and digestive symptoms. Neurological manifestations such as seizures, aphasia and hemiparesis have been described in few patients. This study aimed to describe the case of an infant diagnosed with BSF who presented severe signs of neurological manifestation.
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South America
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Brazil
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English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
Journal subject:
Medicina Tropical
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais/BR
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Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais/BR
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