Spotted fever rickettsioses causing myocarditis and ARDS: a case from Sri Lanka

Spotted fever rickettsioses causing myocarditis and ARDS: a case from Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Spotted fever group of rickettsial infections are emerging in Sri Lanka. We describe a patient with rapidly progressing ARDS and myocarditis secondary to spotted fever caused by Rickettsia conorii. ARDS and myocarditis are rare complications of Rickettsia conorii infections and o...

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Main Authors: H. M. L. Y. Herath, J. M. H. D. Jayasundara, S. D. N. Senadhira, S. A. M. Kularatne, W. K. S. Kularatne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Spotted fever
Rickettsia conorii
Myocarditis
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3631-6

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