[Mediterranean spotted fever in childhood. Prospective study of 130 cases]. / Fiebre botonosa mediterránea en la infancia. Estudio prospectivo de 130 casos.
An Esp Pediatr
; 28(4): 293-6, 1988 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-3400937
Authors present a prospective study of 130 cases of Mediterranean spotted fever treated between 1983 and 1985 in two Departments of Paediatrics of the Valles Occidental, area near Barcelona. Thirty-eight percent of the children came from suburban areas, an urban areas, an urban or rural origin being less frequent. Previous contacts with dogs existed in 86% of the cases. Most frequent clinical signs were fever (100%) maculo-papular rash (97%) and arthromyalgias (70%). The "tache noire" was found in 87% of the cases. Presence of arthritis in two patients is underlined. Indirect immunofluorescence to Rickettsia conorii was positive (much greater than 1/40) in 75% of the cases. All patients improved after treatment with tetracycline or erythromycin. There were no relapse.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fiebre Botonosa
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
An Esp Pediatr
Año:
1988
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
España