Spotted fever rickettsiosis infection in a traveler from Sri Lanka.
A case is reported of travel-acquired tick-borne spotted fever rickettsiosis from Sri Lanka. Little is known about rickettsial disease in Sri Lanka and this case may be the first documented instance of travel-acquired spotted fever group rickettsiosis from that origin.
Stokes
Philip H
PH
Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. Philipstokes@gmail.com
Walters
Barry J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012281:Rickettsia; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; D013188:Sri Lanka; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015047:Zoonoses
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal