title: An unusual case of fatal pulmonary hemorrhage in pregnancy.
abstract: Rickettsial diseases are common in Srilanka. The spotted fever group of rickettsiae presents in many ways, including very severe disease causing significant morbidity and mortality. A regional variation of the Rickettsia conorii subspecies and differences in clinical presentations are reported. This case describes disseminated Rickettsia conorii infection in a pregnant woman presenting with endocarditis.
authors: Senior Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
authors: N L A
authors: NL
authors: Dissanayake
authors: Dushantha
authors: D
authors: Madegedara