Spirocheatal shock syndrome.
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2014-04
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In this paper we describe a clinical scenario of high grade fever, jaundice, hypotension and multi‑organ dysfunction
syndrome in a 30‑year‑old homeless male without radiological biliary obstruction. He was brought to our hospital by
the emergency medical service of Saudi Arabia (Red Crescent) from the street. After an initial resuscitation he proved
to have Borrelia recurrentis. The clinical course during his hospital stay was not a smooth one, but the patient finally
improved. After 20 days of hospitalisation, he was discharged in a stable condition. The present case underlines the need
for high clinical vigilance, even in a non‑endemic area.
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Borrelia recurrentis, Electrocardiography changes, Myocarditis, shock
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Alfaifi A A, Masoodi I, Alzaidi O, Hussain S, Khurshid S, Sirwal I A. Spirocheatal shock syndrome. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2014 April-June ; 32 (2): 183-185.