A patient with Japanese spotted fever complicated by meningoencephalitis.
A patient with Japanese spotted fever complicated by meningoencephalitis.
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一名日本斑疹热并发脑膜脑炎的患者。
DOI:
10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.75.812
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发表时间:
2001
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影响因子:
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通讯作者:
H. Fujita
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作者:
K. Kodama;T. Senba;H. Yamauchi;Y. Chikahira;H. Fujita
A 77-year-old man was admitted August 14, 2000, for a 2-day history of spiking fever. Cefmetazole was administered, because of suspected cholangitis, but the fever did not subside, and disturbance of consciousness and convulsions appeared. Encephalitis was suspected, and he was transferred to our department August 17. On physical examination, he was in a semicoma(Japan coma scale III-100). The thoracoabdominal region appeared normal and superficial lymphonodes were not palpable. Generalized maculopapular erythema and an eschar on the left shoulder skin were noted. Laboratory results were as follows : WBC count 11,180 μl(neutrophil 81% monocyte 3.9% lymphocyte 14.0%), RBC 372×10 μl, Hb 11.2 g dl, Ht 33.5%, Platelet 13.7×10 μl, BUN 21.4mg dl, Creatinine 0.95mg dl, GOT 122 IU l , GPT 56 IU l , LDH 720 IU l , AlP 339 IU l , γ-GTP 306 IU l , Total bilirubin 0.8 mg dl, Cholinesterase 0.35 ∆pH, CRP 7.1mg dl, Fibrin degradation product(FDP)9 μg ml, NH3 20 μg dl, Arterial blood gas pH 7.398, Cerebrospinal fluids(CSF); protein 52 mg dl, glucose 68 mg dl(blood glucose 132 mg dl), Cell 103 3(Neutrophil 64%, Lymphocyte 27%), Adenosine deaminase(ADA)2.5 IU l , EEG showed 3―4 Hz slow waves, suggesting encephalopathy(Figure). Starting with an antiepileptic drug for treating convulsions, intravenous administration of minocycline 200mg day was begun, considering rickettsiosis based on the fever, exanthema, and eschar. His conscious gradually improved and fever decreased after 2 days. Slight fever due to encephalitis disappeared in early September and he was discharged on September 5. Specific antibodies were detected by immunoperoxidase reaction using Rickettsia japonica Aoki strain. Serum IgG titer was ×2,560 and IgM titer was ×2,560 on hospital day 17 during recovery, showing A Patient with Japanese Spotted Fever Complicated by Meningoencephalitis