[One thing begets another].

Abstract

In this article the signs and symptoms as well as the course and complications are described of a feverish disease contracted by a fourteen year old boy after spending summer-holidays in the southern part of France. In retrospect this disease could be diagnosed as 'Mediterranean spotted fever' In the same period of these manifestations also a partial loss of sight at one eye occurred; although serology tests of antibody titers were negative, it was attributed to chorioretinitis due to activation of a congenital toxoplasmosis. The course was further complicated by an acute renal insufficiency during treatment of the chorioretinitis with high doses sulfadiazine. A short contemplation on the various clinical syndromes is presented.

• Authors: H C Wijburg, R J Heydendael
• Journal: Tijdschrift voor kindergeneeskunde (Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd) Vol. 59 Issue 6 Pg. 213-6 (Dec 1991) ISSN: 0376-7442 [Print] Netherlands
• Vernacular Title: Van het een komt het ander.
• PMID: 1776146 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Sulfadiazine

Topics

• Acute Kidney Injury (chemically induced)
• Adolescent
• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Boutonneuse Fever (diagnosis)
• Chorioretinitis (complications, drug therapy, etiology)
• Drug Therapy, Combination (therapeutic use)
• Fever of Unknown Origin (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Sulfadiazine (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Toxoplasmosis, Ocular (complications, drug therapy)