Retinopathy in Rickettsia conorii infection: case report in an immunocompetent host.
Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is an acute febrile, zoonotic disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. MSF is considered a relatively benign disease, but severe complications occur occasionally. However, reports of ocular involvement are few. We describe a case of retinal manifestation in a patient with R. conorii infection.
Leone
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National Institute for Infectious Diseases, IRCCS Lazzaro Spallanzani, Via Portuense, 292, 00149, Rome, Italy.
De Marco
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M
Ghirga
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P
Nicastri
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E
Lazzari
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R
Narciso
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P
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D020114:Rickettsia conorii / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D004318:Doxycycline