African Tick Bite Fever Treated Successfully With Rifampin in a Patient With Doxycycline Intolerance

Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Oct 16;65(9):1582-1584. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix363.

Abstract

African tick bite fever is the most commonly encountered travel-associated rickettsiosis, occurring in as many as 5% of travelers returning from rural subequatorial Africa. This case report illustrates that rifampin represents an effective alternative to doxycycline for treatment of African tick bite fever in some selective situations.

Keywords: African tick bite fever; Rickettsia africae; rifampin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Doxycycline / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rickettsia
  • Rifampin* / administration & dosage
  • Rifampin* / therapeutic use
  • Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis* / diagnosis
  • Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline
  • Rifampin