[Neurological feature of Mediterranean spotted fever: a study of four cases]. / Manifestations neurologiques de la fièvre boutonneuse méditerranéenne : à propos de quatre observations.
Rev Med Interne
; 24(12): 824-9, 2003 Dec.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14656643
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rickettsia conorii is the etiologic agent of Mediterranean spotted fever that is endemic in Mediterranean. EXEGESIS We report four cases of serious form of Mediterranean spotted fever with neurological feature. Two of them 56 and 62 years old had meningoencephalitis. Two others had cerebellitis, they are aged 43 and 56. The course has been favourable with ciprofloxacin.CONCLUSION:
It is a benign well-known illness in spite of apparition of severe visceral complications, which can drag the death in 2.5% of cases. Neurological feature is more frequent and present in 28% of cases. Precocious treatment prevents this unfavourable evolution.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Boutonneuse Fever
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Central Nervous System Diseases
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Rickettsia conorii
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Rev Med Interne
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Morocco