Pseudotyphus of California
Pseudotyphus of California is a rare flea-borne Rickettsial disease caused by a Rickettsia felis infection. Patients can be asymptomatic or can present with unspecific symptoms (such as fever headache generalized maculopapular rash myalgia arthralgia and ocasionally eschar lymphadenopathy nausea vomiting loss of appetite and abdominal pain). Rarely serious manifestations may occur and include neurological dysfunction (photophobia hearing loss and signs of meningitis) and pulmonary compromise.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version May 2024
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