Fatal Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Kenya

摘要

We report a fatal case of rickettsiosis in a woman fromthe United States living in Kenya, who had a history of tickexposure. Immunohistochemical staining of skin, kidney,and liver demonstrated spotted fever group rickettsiae. Theclinical findings, severity, and fatal outcome are most con-sistent with Rickettsia conorii infection