David I. Grove
Abstract
Summary Two cases of infection with Rickettsia conorii in Australian travellers returned from Africa are reported in order to heighten awareness of this condition. The major clinical features are fever, an eschar, and a maculopapular rash. Diagnostic methods and treatment with tetracyclines are reviewed.
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Summary Two cases of infection with Rickettsia conorii in Australian travellers returned from Africa are reported in order to heighten awareness of this condition. The major clinical features are fever, an eschar, and a maculopapular rash. Diagnostic methods and treatment with tetracyclines are reviewed.
Key concepts: Rickettsia conorii, Spotted fever, Eschar, Maculopapular rash, Medicine, Rickettsiosis, Typhus, Tick-borne disease