Two Cases of Israeli Spotted Fever with Purpura Fulminans, Sharon District, Israel
We report a series of 5 case-patients who had Israeli spotted fever, of whom 2 had purpura fulminans and died. Four case-patients were given a diagnosis on the basis of PCR of skin biopsy specimens 3–4 days after treatment with doxycycline; 1 case-patient was given a diagnosis on the basis of seroco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/5/17-1992_article |