Central nervous system involvement in Rickettsial diseases.
Neurol Clin
; 17(4): 801-12, 1999 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10517929
ABSTRACT
The Rickettsia are obligate intracellular parasites that are usually spread to humans by insects and typically produce vasculitides. The prototypic rickettsial disorder in the United States is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). The differential diagnosis of RMSF and related disorders includes other conditions that produce vasculitis, most importantly meningococcemia. The rickettsial disorders are usually treated effectively with tetracycline derivatives.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Rickettsiaceae
/
Infecciones del Sistema Nervioso Central
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurol Clin
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article