Adult respiratory distress syndrome in Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
A culture-proved case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever is described in which the typical findings of the adult respiratory distress syndrome developed. Rocky Mountain spotted fever should be added to the list of conditions associated with the adult respiratory distress syndrome. This case also illustrates the difficulties in distinguishing Rocky Mountain spotted fever from atypical measles.
D000293:Adolescent; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008457:Measles / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D002701:Chloramphenicol