Pristinamycin for Rickettsia africae infection

J Travel Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;16(2):136-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2008.00290.x.

Abstract

African tick bite fever is caused by Rickettsia africae. The number of reported cases in international travelers has significantly increased recently. The gold standard treatment is doxycycline. Here, we present a case of R africae infection associated with quick complete resolution following the initiation of pristinamycin therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Pristinamycin / administration & dosage*
  • Rickettsia / isolation & purification
  • Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis
  • Rickettsia Infections / drug therapy*
  • Rickettsia Infections / microbiology
  • Travel
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Pristinamycin