Murine typhus Presenting with Status Epilepticus

Patients with rickettsial infection usually present with a febrile illness, headache, arthromyalgia and various biochemical abnormalities. Neurologic involvement is rare in murine typhus. Here, we report a case of a patient who presented with status epilepticus secondary to Rickettsia typhi infection.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research