Severe Israeli spotted fever with multiorgan failure in a child

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.

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Published in:	Ticks and tick-borne diseases Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 663 - 664
Main Authors:	Bota, Sofia, de Sousa, Rita, Santos, Margarida, Varandas, Luís, Gouveia, Catarina F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 01-07-2016
Subjects:	Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins - genetics Boutonneuse Fever - complications Boutonneuse Fever - diagnosis Boutonneuse Fever - pathology Child DNA, Bacterial - chemistry DNA, Bacterial - genetics Female Glutamate Synthase - genetics Humans Multiple Organ Failure - etiology Multiple Organ Failure - pathology Portugal Rickettsia conorii - genetics Rickettsia conorii - isolation & purification Sequence Analysis, DNA Rickettsia conorii Israeli spotted fever strain Israeli spotted fever Portugal Multiorgan failure
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1877-959X 1877-9603
DOI:	10.1016/j.ttbdis.2016.02.013