Case of Rickettsia typhi-induced Brain Abscess Mimicking Brain Tumor.
10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.3.07
- Author:
Yoonhyuk JANG
1
,
2
;
Jangsup MOON
;
Jin Sun JUN
;
Tae joon KIM
;
Kyung Il PARK
;
Soon Tae LEE
;
Keun Hwa JUNG
;
Sang Kun LEE
;
Kon CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Laboratory for Neurotherapeutics, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Center for Medical Innovations, Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital
2. Program in Neuroscience, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. stemcell.snu@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
brain abscess;
murine typhus;
Rickettsia
- MeSH:
Brain Abscess*;
Brain Neoplasms*;
Brain*;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Exanthema;
Fever;
Headache;
Humans;
Korea;
Rickettsia*;
Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne
- From:
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
2018;9(3):122-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Murine typhus is one of the most prevalent rickettsial infections in the world, caused by the bacterial genus Rickettsia. Though the disease manifests a relatively benign clinical course with fever, rash, and headache being the 3 classic symptoms, neurological complications may arise in patients that could become permanent. In this case study, a patient with a brain abscess caused by R typhi infection is described. Based upon the recent reemergence of arthropod-borne disease, the findings in this case are significant; R typhi can cause a brain abscess that mimics a brain tumor, which delays the diagnosis and appropriate management of the disease. Murine typhus should always be considered when performing the differential diagnosis of brain abscesses in South Korea.
