Unusual Maculopapular Rash on the Scalp of a Patient with Mediterranean Spotted Fever | Zendy

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Unusual Maculopapular Rash on the Scalp of a Patient with Mediterranean Spotted Fever

Author(s) -

Baltadzhiev Ivan,

Popivanova Nedialka

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

medical principles and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 1423-0151

pISSN - 1011-7571

DOI - 10.1159/000495938

Subject(s) - case report

Objective: To report a rare case of maculopapular rash on the scalp in a patient with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF). Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 58-year-old woman with breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia contracted MSF. Her clinical features were typical, except for a maculopapular rash covering the scalp. The diagnosis of MSF was confirmed by immunofluorescent assay. The disease had a favorable course and the patient was discharged in good condition. Conclusion: The rash on the scalp described in this report enriches our knowledge on the clinical characteristics of MSF.

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