1/6. Rickettsialpox in north carolina: a case report.We report a case of rickettsialpox from north carolina confirmed by serologic testing. To our knowledge, this case is the first to be reported from this region of the united states. Including rickettsialpox in the evaluation of patients with eschars or vesicular rashes is likely to extend the recognized geographic distribution of rickettsia akari, the etiologic agent of this disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/6. Rickettsialpox in a patient with hiv infection.We describe the first case of rickettsialpox in a patient infected with hiv. Immunohistochemical staining of biopsied lesions showed a relatively large number of rickettsiae within the papulovesicular rash. Rickettsialpox is easily treated and may resemble more serious cutaneous eruptions in patients infected with hiv. This diagnosis should be considered in immunocompromised city-dwellers, with fever and a papulovesicular rash.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/6. Rickettsialpox: report of three cases and a review.Rickettsialpox is a rare mite-borne rickettsiosis that is encountered in urban populations in the eastern united states and throughout the world. It is characterized clinically by an eschar, fever, and a papulovesicular eruption. Both of these cutaneous manifestations may be mimicked by infectious diseases that have been designated as bioterrorist agents by the united states Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention: the former by anthrax, and the latter by smallpox. It is thus important for clinicians to be familiar with rickettsialpox. We report 3 cases and review the epidemiology, clinical and laboratory findings, differential diagnosis, and management of this disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/6. Rickettsialpox. Case report and epidemiologic review.In recent years, rickettsialpox was infrequently reported: one case per year was recorded by the public health Service during the past 15 years. We observed a case of rickettsialpox in new york city and reviewed the clinical, diagnostic, and epidemiologic features. Records of the new york city Health Department showed that serum samples from only six patients were submitted for serological testing for rickettsialpox during the past ten years, suggesting that although the disease is uncommon now, clinicians may be failing to recognize and diagnose rickettsialpox, as it may occur more frequently than is presently recognized.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/6. Rickettsialpox: report of an outbreak and a contemporary review.Rickettsialpox is a mild illness characterized by the appearance of a primary eschar at the site of a mite bite followed by fever, headache, and a papulovesicular rash. It can be confused with a variety of illnesses including several other rickettsial diseases and chickenpox. R. akari, the etiologic agent, is a rickettsia belonging to the spotted fever group (SFG) of rickettsial illnesses. In spite of significant serologic cross-reactivity with other SFG agents, there is no convincing evidence of cross-immunity to these agents after recovery from rickettsialpox. Tetracyclinie is the drug of choice in the treatment of this disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/6. Rickettsialpox-like illness in a traveler.A patient presented after a trip to south africa with a febrile illness and rash that was consistent with either rickettsialpox or mild boutonneuse fever. The clinical, laboratory, and geographic overlap of these diseases makes differentiation difficult in certain situations. Several different rickettsial infections may cause an eschar and a rash that may be papulovesicular. From a clinical perspective, distinguishing these diseases is not critically important as long as therapy with tetracycline is implemented. More precise identification of the etiologic agent could be required in certain military situations because the preventive measures employed for some of these diseases may be significantly different.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.5keywords = rickettsialpox (Clic here for more details about this article) |