Medical Must-See: Unusual housemate leads to infection and aortic valve replacement
The biologist's journey to diagnosis and treatment took him from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Belgium.
Even on Airbnb, most guests will not cause as much drama as this patient’s unusual lodger.
The 49-year-old biologist presented to doctors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after experiencing episodes of fever for several weeks.
Initially, he tested positive for typhoid and rickettsial disease and was prescribed norfloxacin and doxycycline.
When he did not improve, doctors swapped the norfloxacin for cefixime, but the symptoms persisted.
