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Case report: Infectious cerebral vasculitis due to rickettsiosis.
- Source :
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Radiology case reports [Radiol Case Rep] 2024 Mar 26; Vol. 19 (6), pp. 2376-2380. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 26 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Rickettsiosis is a widespread infection throughout the world and in Africa, it covers a wide range of infectious diseases caused by Rickettsia species. Rickettsial infections, with the exception of Q fever, typically present with fever, rash, and vasculitis. The central nervous system (CNS) can be affected by all rickettsial diseases and is an important target for several of them. Clinical manifestations are suggestive of rickettsial infection, but serology and skin biopsy provide confirmation. Although the presence of abnormal neuroimaging is rare, its presence is associated with a worse clinical prognosis. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans mainly show signs of vasculitis, which may be reversible if appropriate treatment is initiated early in the course of the disease. We present here a case of infectious cerebral vasculitis due to rickettsiosis with some MRI features.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1930-0433
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Radiology case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 38572272
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.105