| Literature DB >> 28491211 |
Tarik Boulahri1, Abdellah Taous1, Maha Aït Berri1, Imane Traibi1, Jalal Elbenaye2, Abdelhadi Rouimi1.
Abstract
Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a rickettsiosis of the spotted fever group caused by rickettsia conorii. This zoonosis is benign but it can be complicated by severe neurological impairment (hence its severity). We report the case of a 49-year old patient hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology for rickettsiosis, who suffered from right massive hemiplegia of brutal onset. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the brain showed deep left sylvian fissure ischemic stroke. The diagnosis of conorii-type rickettsiosis has been retained based on the aspect of skin lesions and on positive sierologic testing with the indirect immunofluorescence method. Evolution was favorable under anti-biotherapy (Doxycycline and fluoroquinolone). Cerebral infarction, exceptionally reported in the framework of neurological manifestations of rickettsioses, is a complication that shouldn't be underestimated especially when etiologic assessment (cardiovascular in particular) is negative.Entities:
Keywords: MRI of the brain; Rickettsiosis; cerebral infarction
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28491211 PMCID: PMC5409985 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.26.80.11434
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Eruption maculo-papuleuse purpurique diffuse avec escarre d’inoculation au flanc gauche
Figure 2IRM cérébrale coupe axiale en séquence diffusion montrant un hypersignal capsulo-lenticulo-caudé gauche compatible avec un AVCI sylvien profond gauchequa