Murine typhus presenting with status epilepticus

Abstract

Patients with rickettsial infection usually present with a febrile illness, headache, arthromyalgia and various biochemical abnormalities. Neurologic involvement is rare in murine typhus. Here, we report a case of a patient who presented with status epilepticus secondary to Rickettsia typhi infection. Keywords: Meningoencephalitis, Murine typhus, Rickettsial meningitis, Aseptic meningitis, Rickettsial neurological manifestations