Rickettsia conori – infection imported from the South African Republic

Czech version

Authors: K. Šimeková
Authors‘ workplace: III. klinika infekčních a tropických nemocí 1. LF UK, Praha přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Holub, PhD.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2005; 85(10): 573-574
Category: Case Report

Overview

The author in her study presents a case of the female patient with risckettsiosis (Rickettsia conori) imported from the South African Republic. In spite of atypical course of the disease, after elimination of malary diagnosis, rickettsiosis infection was supposed to be possible and it was confirmed serological examination and was treated adequately.

Key words:
rickettsios – imported disease – diagnostics – treatment.

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General Practitioner

2005 Issue 10