Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Histopathologic Finding of Ulcerative Enteritis with Vasculitis

Gastrointestinal symptoms are often present in patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), particularly early in the course of the illness. However, pathologic changes in the gastrointestinal tract have not been reported in a child who has survived. We document vasculitis in the terminal ileu...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1982-10, Vol.21 (10), p.581-584
Main Authors: Jiminez, Jorge, Byrne, William J., Seibert, Joanna J., Euler, Arthur R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Rickettsia rickettsii
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Summary:Gastrointestinal symptoms are often present in patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), particularly early in the course of the illness. However, pathologic changes in the gastrointestinal tract have not been reported in a child who has survived. We document vasculitis in the terminal ileum of a child with RMSF who also had radiographic findings consistent with involvement of the entire small bowel. An appreciation for the gastrointestinal manifestations should facilitate a rational approach to their management and prevent a delay in diagnosis.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992288202101001