title: A case of spotted fever group rickettsiosis imported into the United Kingdom and treated with ciprofloxacin: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Spotted fever group rickettsioses are an interesting group of infections, which are increasing in incidence worldwide.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we describe an imported case to the United Kingdom occurring in a patient who had recently visited Kruger National Park in South Africa - a highly endemic area for Rickettsia infections. Initial treatment with doxycycline failed but the patient made a prompt recovery after commencement of ciprofloxacin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This finding raises the possibility that there are resistant strains of Rickettsia present.
authors.affiliation: Wythenshawe Hospital and The University of Manchester, UK. rifatrashid@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rifat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.forename: Alessandro C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Pasqualotto
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Denning