Abstract
Mediterranean spotted fever is a rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia conorii. Mediterranean spotted fever is considered to be a benign disease, however, approximately 10% of patients present with a severe systemic manifestation in which neurologic involvement occurs. We present a case of an 80-year-old man with a R. conorii infection who developed an acute quadriplegia secondary to an axonal polyneuropathy. The characteristic tache noire was observed on the lateral region of the thigh and elevated IgM antibody titres against R. conorii were detected by an indirect immunofluorescence test.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Boutonneuse Fever / complications*
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Boutonneuse Fever / diagnosis
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Boutonneuse Fever / drug therapy
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Critical Care
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Doxycycline / administration & dosage
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Electromyography / drug effects
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Follow-Up Studies
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / drug therapy
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / etiology*
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Humans
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Male
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Neurologic Examination / drug effects
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Quadriplegia / diagnosis
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Quadriplegia / drug therapy
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Quadriplegia / etiology*
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Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnosis
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Respiratory Insufficiency / drug therapy
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Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology