African tick bite fever: not a spotless rickettsiosis!
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
African tick bite fever is caused by Rickettsia africae, a newly recognized species from South Africa. We report the case of a patient with an unusual site of a tick bite and discuss cutaneous differences from other spotted fevers that may help dermatologists with clinical diagnosis.
Medical subject headings
- Bites and Stings
- Rickettsia Infections
- Tick-Borne Diseases
- Ticks