1. Rickettsial diseases: A group of underdiagnosed fevers.
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Imane, Kacimi Alaoui, Douhi, Zakia, El-Ammari, Sara, Soughi, Meryem, Elloudi, Sara, Baybay, Hanane, and Mernissi, Fatima-Zahra
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RICKETTSIAL diseases , *FEVER , *SYMPTOMS , *ZOONOSES , *RICKETTSIA - Abstract
Background: Rickettsias are zoonoses transmitted to humans by arthropods. Their clinical manifestations vary. Prompt and effective treatment is recommended before biological confirmation. The aim of this study was to establish the epidemiological and clinical profiles of this group as well as its different extracutaneous manifestations. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients with rickettsiosis who consulted between June 2016 and October 2022. Results: Twenty-nine patients, with a male predominance of 66%, aged between 2 and 74 years. A maculopapular rash was present in all cases. Symptomologies ranged from neurological and digestive to renal. All our patients underwent a rickettsia check-up and serology. Twenty-five patients presented a febrile cutaneous eruption forty-eight hours after the tick, leading to hospitalization and prompt treatment. Evolution was characterized by disinfiltration and positive improvement. Conclusion: Because rickettsial diseases have a wide geographical distribution, recognition of their symptoms is essential for prompt treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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