An unusual case of fatal pulmonary hemorrhage in pregnancy
Open Access
- 1 July 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Lung India
- Vol. 28 (3) , 205-208
Abstract
Rickettsial diseases are common in Srilanka. The spotted fever group of rickettsiae presents in many ways, including very severe disease causing significant morbidity and mortality. A regional variation of the Rickettsia conorii subspecies and differences in clinical presentations are reported. This case describes disseminated Rickettsia conorii infection in a pregnant woman presenting with endocarditis.Keywords
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