Mediterranean boutonneuse fever disclosed by severe neurological involvement
Benhammou, B.; Balafrej, A.; Mikou, N.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 48(9): 635-636
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 1763933 Document Number: 376239
The authors report a case of mediterranean boutonneuse fever disclosed in a 6 year-old child presenting with severe neurological disorder, coma, hypotonia, sphincteral disorders, rash and eschar at the site of bite. Rise of antibodies detected by indirect immunofluorescence test (1/80----1/320) confirmed the diagnosis. Visualization of ischemic internal capsules at cerebral CT scan brought evidence of vascular lesions in rickettsial disease.