Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010-Aug
Severe Mediterranean spotted fever complicated by acute renal failure and herpetic oesophagitis.
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Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. Recently, complicated cases have been more frequently reported, even in previously healthy patients. We describe a case of severe MSF complicated by acute renal failure and associated with herpetic oesophagitis. Acyclovir therapy resulted in remission of oesophageal symptoms within 48 h.