First case of imported African tick-bite fever in Poland – Case report
Journal Title: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 22, Issue 3
Abstract
This is the first report of a case of African tick bite fever (ATBF) imported to Poland from South-Africa. The patient presented with fever of 38.4[sup]o[/sup]C, generalized maculopapular rash and single eschar. Diagnosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from eschar biopsies. The patient recovered without any sequelae after 7 days treatment with doxycycline.
Authors and Affiliations
Krzysztof Tomasiewicz, Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Dariusz Bielec, Cristina Socolovschi , Didier Raoult
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