Two Cases of Murine Typhus.
- Author:
Seung LEE
;
Gi Bum SHUR
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
;
Sun Young KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endemic typhus;
Murine typhus
- MeSH:
Administration, Oral;
Doxycycline;
Exanthema;
Fever;
Headache Disorders;
Humans;
Myalgia;
Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(2):211-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report two cases of murine typhus diagnosed by indirect immunofluorescent test. The patients showed cardinal symptoms and signs such as fever and chill, general myalgia, intractable headache and typical rash. Laboratory values and histopathologic findings were compatible with murine typhus. The oral administration of doxycycline improved dramatically the clinical manifestations of the two CCLSPS.
