Cardiac involvement in a patient with clinical and serological evidence of African tick-bite fever.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E26239C98AEC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Cardiac involvement in a patient with clinical and serological evidence of African tick-bite fever.
Journal
BMC infectious diseases
ISSN
1471-2334[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Volume
5
Pages
90
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article - Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Myocarditis and pericarditis are rare complications of rickettsiosis, usually associated with Rickettsia rickettsii and R. conorii. African tick-bite fever (ATBF) is generally considered as a benign disease and no cases of myocardial involvement due to Rickettsia africae, the agent of ATBF, have yet been described. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient, that travelled in an endemic area, presented typical inoculation eschars, and a seroconversion against R. africae, was admitted for chest pains and increased cardiac enzymes in the context of an acute myocarditis. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that ATBF, that usually presents a benign course, may be complicated by an acute myocarditis.
Keywords
Adult, Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bites and Stings, Doxycycline, Humans, Male, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Rickettsia, Rickettsia Infections, South Africa, Tick-Borne Diseases, Ticks, Travel
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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