Cases of Mediterranean spotted fever in southeast of Iran
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In this study the clinical manifestations, laboratory findings, and management of five patients diagnosed with Mediterra- nean spotted fever (MSF) from southeast of Iran are presented. All patients but one had recent tick-bite histories which were noticeable as black eschars (tache noire). Patients’ samples were tested by real-time PCR and serology (IFA). The disease was confirmed by fourfold rising of IgG antibodies against Rickettsia conorii. This is the first report of MSF cases in Iran.
2016 ◽
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