Abstract

UNGSON-GARCIA, Mariana Guadalupe et al. Spotted rocky mountain fever in children. Clinical and histopathological correlation. Rev. mex. pediatr. [online]. 2020, vol.87, n.4, pp.142-145.  Epub Dec 16, 2021. ISSN 0035-0052.  https://doi.org/10.35366/95824.

Two clinical cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children with different clinical course are presented. One patient had a satisfactory evolution, since the specific treatment was initiated within the first five days of initiating the symptoms; while the other patient had a fatal outcome, with necrosis and gangrene in lower extremities. In both cases, diagnosis was confirmed by skin biopsy using the technique of Pinkerton.

Keywords : Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Rickettsia rickettsii; skin biopsy; Pinkerton stain; children.