[Mediterranean spotted Fever. [64 observations]]
Revue Marocaine de Medecine et Sante. 1992; 14 (2): 7-12
in French
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-26235
ABSTRACT
A retrospective study about 64 cases of Mediterranean Spotted Fever was conducted from January 1981 to November 1990. A pic of frequency was observed during summer [59%] with 26% of cases in July. 63% of patients were aged between 20 and 40 years. Males were more frequent than females [63%]. The contact with a dog was present in 14 cases [22%].Diagnosis was established in emergency only in 10 cases. A contact with a dog was found in 55% of cases. A treatment with cyclines or phenicoles was realised in all cases. None case of death was deplored. This retrospective study permits us to emphazise the frequency of Mediterranean Spotted Fever in our unit
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Boutonneuse Fever
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Retrospective Studies
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Rickettsia conorii
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Rev. Marocaine Med. Sante
Year:
1992
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