Ciprofloxacin treatment of murine typhus.
A 31-year-old woman developed fever, severe headache, myalgia and rash 3 weeks after a visit to Cyprus where she experienced insect bites in her bed. Treatment with ciprofloxacin resulted in a remarkable and rapid effect. Endemic typhus was proved by serology.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
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D000328:Adult; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014437:Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002939:Ciprofloxacin