| Case report: Severe typhus group rickettsiosis complicated by pulmonary edema in a returning traveler from Indonesia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 22144455 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a severe case of typhus group rickettsiosis in a returning traveler from Indonesia. This typically mild illness was characterized by progressive pulmonary edema and prolonged fever, with defervescence 4 days after the commencement of doxycycline. |
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Authors:
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Alexander J Stockdale; Michael P Weekes; Bridget Kiely; Andrew M L Lever |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 85 ISSN: 1476-1645 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-12-06 Completed Date: 2012-02-01 Revised Date: 2013-02-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1121-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Cambridge University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom. alexstockdale@doctors.org.uk |
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Adult Humans Indonesia Male Pulmonary Edema / etiology, microbiology* Rickettsia typhi* Travel* Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne / complications, diagnosis*, microbiology |
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