Mediterranean spotted fever during pregnancy: Case presentation and literature review

Yaakov Bentov; Eyal Sheiner; Shlomit Kenigsberg; Moshe Mazor

doi:10.1016/S0301-2115(02)00303-2

Mediterranean spotted fever during pregnancy: Case presentation and literature review

Yaakov Bentov, Eyal Sheiner, Shlomit Kenigsberg, Moshe Mazor

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Abstract

Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is caused by Rickettsia conorii, an obligate intracellular parasite of eukaryotic cells. Although, usually this disease has a benign course, a rapidly fatal outcome can occur even in young healthy adults. We describe a case of a 40-year-old Bedouin woman gravida 11, para 10, who was admitted at 36 weeks gestation with this rickettsial disease. During pregnancy, the treatment of choice for Mediterranean spotted fever is chloramphenicol, but it seems that Azithromycin could be another possible option.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	214-216
Number of pages	3
Journal	European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume	107
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0301-2115(02)00303-2
State	Published - 25 Apr 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Azithromycin
Chloramphenicol
Mediterranean spotted fever
Pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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