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Severe Mediterranean spotted fever complicated by acute renal failure and herpetic oesophagitis

2010

Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. Recently, complicated cases have been more frequently reported, even in previously healthy patients. We describe a case of severe MSF complicated by acute renal failure and associated with herpetic oesophagitis. Acyclovir therapy resulted in remission of oesophageal symptoms within 48 h.

MaleMicrobiology (medical)Settore MED/07 - Microbiologia E Microbiologia Clinicamedicine.medical_specialtySettore MED/17 - Malattie InfettiveMediterranean spotted fever renal failure herpetic oesophagitisAcyclovirHerpesvirus 1 HumanAntibodies ViralBoutonneuse FeverAntiviral AgentsMicrobiologyGastroenterologyPharmacotherapyInternal medicinemedicineEsophagitisHumansbiologybusiness.industryHerpes SimplexGeneral MedicineAcute Kidney InjuryMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationSpotted feverSurgeryBoutonneuse feverRickettsia conoriiTreatment OutcomeRickettsiosisViral diseaseRickettsia conoriibusinessEsophagitisKidney diseaseJournal of Medical Microbiology
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