1. First case of imported African tick-bite fever in Poland - Case report.
- Author
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Tomasiewicz K, Krzowska-Firych J, Bielec D, Socolovschi C, and Raoult D
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- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Doxycycline therapeutic use, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Poland, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rickettsia Infections drug therapy, Rickettsia Infections microbiology, South Africa, Tick-Borne Diseases drug therapy, Tick-Borne Diseases microbiology, Travel, Treatment Outcome, Rickettsia isolation & purification, Rickettsia Infections diagnosis, Tick-Borne Diseases diagnosis
- Abstract
This is the first report of a case of African tick bite fever (ATBF) imported to Poland from South-Africa. The patient presented with fever of 38.4(o)C, generalized maculopapular rash and single eschar. Diagnosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from eschar biopsies. The patient recovered without any sequelae after 7 days treatment with doxycycline.
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- 2015
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