Facial nerve palsy associated with Rickettsia conorii infection

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 2001 English Publisher:BMJJournal:Archives of Disease in Childhood, volume 85, pages 54-55 (issn: 0003-9888, eissn: 1468-2044,

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Authors: M, Bitsori; E, Galanakis; C E, Papadakis; S, Sbyrakis;

doi: 10.1136/adc.85.1.54

pmid: 11420202

pmc: PMC1718833

Facial nerve palsy associated with Rickettsia conorii infection

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Abstract

Facial nerve palsy has been occasionally attributed to infectious agents, but Rickettsiae species have not been documented as causative agents. We report two adolescent girls with facial nerve palsy and serological evidence ofR conorii infection. These cases indicate that rickettsioses should be included among the causes of facial nerve palsy, particularly in endemic areas.

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University Hospital of Heraklion
Greece
University of Crete
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Keywords

Adolescent, Prednisolone, Facial Paralysis, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Boutonneuse Fever, Rickettsia conorii, Treatment Outcome, Zoonoses, Humans, Female, Child

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