[Marseille fever imported from Spain].
The authors are presenting a case of young female with Marseille fever contracted in Spain. The clinical manifestation of the illness was characterized by fevers, exanthema, headache and a typical skin rash ("the black spot") and prompted the authors to strongly consider the diagnosis of Marseille fever and to initiate appropriate antibiotic therapy. The diagnosis was confirmed later by serology. The article introduces new taxonomy of Rickettsial species and presents an overview and epidemiological aspects of specific diseases caused by them. The clinical manifestation, diagnosis and treatment of Marseille fever are discussed in greater detail.
Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Masaryk Universita, Brno, Czech Republic. mfreibergerova@fnbrno.cz
Michaela
M
Freibergerová
Radana
R
Parízková
Petr
P
Husa
Ivo
I
Burget
Pavel
P
Chalupa
D000328:Adult; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018153:Czech Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel