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Rickettsia conorii subsp. israelensis infection in a pediatric patient presenting skin rash and abdominal pain: a case report from Southeast Iran.
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BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2024 Jan 22; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 114. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 22. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: The healthcare system in Iran appears to overlook Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) as an endemic disease, particularly in pediatric cases, indicating the need for greater attention and awareness.<br />Case Presentation: A six-year-old patient with fever, abdominal pain, headache, skin rashes, diarrhea, vomiting, and black eschar (tache noire) from southeast Iran was identified as a rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia conorii subsp. israelensis through clinical and laboratory assessments, including IFA and real-time PCR. The patient was successfully treated with doxycycline.<br />Conclusions: Symptoms like rash, edema, eschar, and abdominal pain may indicate the possibility of MSF during the assessment of acute febrile illness, IFA and real-time PCR are the primary diagnostic methods for this disease.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2334
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38254000
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09002-y