title: Rickettsial skin disease: uncommon presentations.
abstract: Rickettsioses occurring worldwide show a significant morbidity and mortality when not properly treated. Early diagnosis is mandatory for better outcome. Clinical symptoms and patient's history are essential, but uncommon presentation of these arthropod-borne diseases may be a challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17821, USA. delston@geisinger.edu
authors.forename: Dirk M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Elston
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012281:Rickettsia / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012288:Rickettsiaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014437:Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents