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Case Report: Scalp Eschar and Neck Lymphadenopathy Associated with Bacteremia due to Coxiella-Like Bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Coxiella-like bacteria have been recently proposed as human pathogens. Using molecular techniques, we detected Coxiella-like bacteria in the blood and serum samples of a patient with a scalp eschar, neck lymphadenopathy, severe urticaria, edema, fever, and arthralgia indicating that this organism can provide systemic complications.

SUBMITTER: Guimard T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5817765 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

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Case Report: Scalp Eschar and Neck Lymphadenopathy Associated with Bacteremia due to Coxiella-Like Bacteria.

Guimard Thomas T Amrane Sophie S Elsa Prudent El Karkouri Khalid K Raoult Didier D Angelakis Emmanouil E

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 20170818 5

Coxiella-like bacteria have been recently proposed as human pathogens. Using molecular techniques, we detected Coxiella-like bacteria in the blood and serum samples of a patient with a scalp eschar, neck lymphadenopathy, severe urticaria, edema, fever, and arthralgia indicating that this organism can provide systemic complications. ...[more]

PMID: 28820698

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