Abstract
We report a case of Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae infection, an emerging tickborne rickettsiosis, with associated encephalitis in a 66-year-old man. Diagnosis was rapidly confirmed by quantitative PCR obtained from an eschar swab sample. The patient was successfully treated with oral doxycycline.
Keywords:
France; Rickettsia mongolitimonae; bacteria; meningitis/encephalitis; tickborne rickettsioses; ticks; vector-borne infections.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Administration, Oral
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Doxycycline / administration & dosage
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Doxycycline / therapeutic use
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Encephalitis / diagnosis*
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Encephalitis / drug therapy
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France
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Humans
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Male
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Rickettsia / isolation & purification*
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Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis*
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Rickettsia Infections / drug therapy
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Doxycycline