Unusual Maculopapular Rash on the Scalp of a Patient with Mediterranean Spotted Fever.

OBJECTIVE

To report a rare case of maculopapular rash on the scalp in a patient with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF).

CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION: A 58-year-old woman with breast cancer and chemotherapy-induced alopecia contracted MSF. Her clinical features were typical, except for a maculopapular rash covering the scalp. The diagnosis of MSF was confirmed by immunofluorescent assay. The disease had a favorable course and the patient was discharged in good condition.

CONCLUSION

The rash on the scalp described in this report enriches our knowledge on the clinical characteristics of MSF.