Meningoencephalitis caused by Rickettsia conorii.
Case report of Mediterranean spotted fever in an 18 year old male heroin addict, caused by Rickettsia Conorii. The typical "tache noir" was absent. The patient developed meningoencephalitis within 5 days after onset of the systemic symptoms. Diagnosis was based on serological findings. Treatment with doxycycline led to rapid recovery without sequelae.
De Klippel
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Department of Neurology, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium.
De Keyser
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Merckx
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Ebinger
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D000293:Adolescent; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D004318:Doxycycline