Case of Rickettsia typhi-induced Brain Abscess Mimicking Brain Tumor.
10.24171/j.phrp.2018.9.3.07
- Author:
Yoonhyuk JANG
1
;
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; 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.
