When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
When a travel bug gets you down: severe, hypotensive African tick bite fever and response to therapy
We present a United States traveler with African tick bite fever 5 days after she returned from a mission trip to Zimbabwe. The patient exhibited symptomatic hypotension in addition to more typical findings, including fever, fatigue, and a necrotic eschar. The diagnosis was supported by histopathological findings and the patient's symptoms rapidly resolved with oral doxycycline therapy. We believe this case represents the first African tick bite fever diagnosis associated with symptomatic hypotension. This case additionally serves as a reminder of the importance of evaluating patient travel history.PMID:38478662 | DOI:10.5...
Source: Dermatol Online J - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sarthak Singh Saxena Sofia Zeidan Summer Meyer Maxwell A Fung Danielle M Tartar Source Type: research
