Encephalitis is a rare life-threatening complication of mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) in high risk patients. We report a case of encephalitis complicating MSF in spite of early antibiotic treatment. Following a first phase of respiratory distress, the patient progressively recovered without sequelea. This observation underlines the importance of close monitoring of high-risk patients presenting with MSF.
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Sapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, JapanSapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, Japan
Ichikawa, Takahiro
Qiu, Yongjin
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Hokkaido Univ, Fac Vet Med, Dept Dis Control, Lab Parasitol, Sapporo Kita 8,Nishi 5,Kita Ku, Sapporo 0600808, JapanSapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, Japan
Qiu, Yongjin
Ando, Shuji
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Natl Inst Infect Dis, 1-23-1 Toyama,Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo 1628640, JapanSapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, Japan
Ando, Shuji
Takeuchi, Yuto
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Sapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, JapanSapporo City Gen Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, 13-1-1,Kita 11 Jonishi,Chuo Ku, Sapporo, 0608604, Japan
Takeuchi, Yuto
Nagasaka, Atsushi
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