Severe Israeli spotted fever with multiorgan failure in a child.
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An increased risk of severe and fatal Israeli spotted fever (ISF) has been observed in adults, mostly associated with ISF strain. Here, we report a case of severe ISF with multiorgan failure in a Portuguese child.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ticks and tick-borne diseases
دوره 7 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016