Mediterranean spotted fever in pregnancy

Scand J Infect Dis. 1999;31(2):202-3. doi: 10.1080/003655499750006290.

Abstract

Mediterranean spotted fever has rarely been reported in pregnancy. We report a case occurring in a young pregnant woman, which responded well to treatment with a combination of erythromycin and rifampicin. The treatment of spotted fevers in pregnancy is discussed in detail.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Boutonneuse Fever / diagnosis*
  • Boutonneuse Fever / drug therapy
  • Boutonneuse Fever / microbiology
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Erythromycin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology
  • Rickettsia conorii / isolation & purification*
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Erythromycin
  • Rifampin