Severe Murine Typhus Presenting with Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Spernovasilis, Nikolaos
Tsioutis, Constantinos
Zafeiri, Maria
Gikas, Achilleas
Hamilos, Georgios
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 54-year-old otherwise healthy male, who was being evaluated for prolonged fever, developed clinical and ultrasonographic signs compatible with acute acalculous cholecystitis.
Diagnosis of murine typhus was confirmed by serology and the patient was treated with doxycycline.
He improved rapidly and all clinical and laboratory abnormalities returned to normal.
The present case dictates that knowledge of the local epidemiology and keeping a high index of clinical suspicion can help recognize uncommon manifestations of murine typhus, in order to treat appropriately and avoid unnecessary investigations and interventions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Spernovasilis, Nikolaos& Tsioutis, Constantinos& Zafeiri, Maria& Hamilos, Georgios& Gikas, Achilleas. 2017. Severe Murine Typhus Presenting with Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146690
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Spernovasilis, Nikolaos…[et al.]. Severe Murine Typhus Presenting with Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Spernovasilis, Nikolaos& Tsioutis, Constantinos& Zafeiri, Maria& Hamilos, Georgios& Gikas, Achilleas. Severe Murine Typhus Presenting with Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146690
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146690