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Severe Israeli spotted fever with multiorgan failure in a child.

Authors :
Bota, Sofia
de Sousa, Rita
Santos, Margarida
Varandas, Luís
Gouveia, Catarina F.
Source :
Ticks & Tick-borne Diseases; Jul2016, Vol. 7 Issue 5, p663-664, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

An increased risk of severe and fatal Israeli spotted fever (ISF) has been observed in adults, mostly associated with ISF strain. Here, we report a case of severe ISF with multiorgan failure in a Portuguese child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1877959X
Volume :
7
Issue :
5
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Ticks & Tick-borne Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116810712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2016.02.013