Relapsing fever associated with ARDS in a parturient woman. A case report and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a patient who survived acute respiratory failure associated with tick-borne relapsing fever in the third trimester of pregnancy. The fetus was delivered by cesarian section and did not have spirochetemia. The severity of the patient's illness may be related to the immunosuppressive effects of pregnancy.
Medical subject headings
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Relapsing Fever
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome