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Imported African tick bite fever: a case report.

D J Sexton1, G R Corey, J C Greenfield

  • 1Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
|May 27, 1999
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African tick-bite fever is a tick-borne illness acquired in South Africa. Physicians should consider this diagnosis in travelers presenting with skin lesions after visiting the region.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • African tick-bite fever (ATBF) is a significant concern for travelers to endemic regions.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent complications.

Observation:

  • A case of ATBF is presented in a traveler returning to the United States from South Africa.
  • The patient exhibited multiple ulcerated skin lesions, a characteristic sign.

Findings:

  • The dominant clinical manifestation was the presence of multiple, ulcerated lesions (tache noires).
  • Prompt identification of tick-borne illnesses in returning travelers is essential.

Implications:

  • Physicians outside of Africa should maintain a high index of suspicion for ATBF in patients with relevant travel history and skin manifestations.

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