[Fever and a papule after a visit to a South-African Wild Park]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2024 Sep 25:168:D8166.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 39-year old man presented in our emergency room with fever, lymphadenopathy in his right groin and a red papule with a dark center. He was treated with doxycycline and recovered well. Serology showed Rickettsia africae with seroconversion after a few weeks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Doxycycline* / therapeutic use
  • Fever* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lymphadenopathy / etiology
  • Male
  • Rickettsia Infections* / complications
  • Rickettsia Infections* / diagnosis
  • Rickettsia Infections* / drug therapy
  • Rickettsia* / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Doxycycline
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents