Splenic involvement in endemic (murine) typhus: CT findings

被引:4
作者
Radin, R
Hirbawi, IA
Henderson, RW
机构
[1] Univ So Calif, Los Angeles Cty Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
[2] Huntington Mem Hosp, Dept Med, Pasadena, CA 91105 USA
[3] Huntington Mem Hosp, Dept Radiol, Pasadena, CA 91105 USA
来源
ABDOMINAL IMAGING | 2001年 / 26卷 / 03期
关键词
arteritis; spleen; hemorrhage; typhus; endemic; (murine); vasculitis;
D O I
10.1007/s002610000172
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Murine typhus is a rickettsial infection that remains endemic in parts of Texas and California. Clinical manifestations of the infection are due to vasculitis. In a patient who acquired the infection in the United States, computed tomograhpy demonstrated intrasplenic pseudoaneurysms, infarcts, and hemorrhage.
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页码:298 / 299
页数:2
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