Immune complex vasculitis associated with mediterranean spotted fever.
We report a case of mediterranean spotted fever complicated by leucocytoclastic vasculitis. Rickettsia conorii, IgA, complement and fibrin deposits were found in a skin biopsy. Treatment with tetracycline was successful.
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000032:analysis; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012281:Rickettsia / Q000276:immunology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D003176:Complement C3; D007070:Immunoglobulin A