Prominent degrees of hyponatremia are detected in the severe forms of Mediterranean spotted fever and the intensity of this abnormality parallels the severity of the infectious process. In order to determine the incidence, degree and evolution of hyponatremia in 110 patients with Mediterranean
Rickettsia conorii is the etiologic agent of Boutonneuse fever, a rickettsiosis of the spotted fever group that is endemic in Southern Italy. Chloramphenicol or tetracyclines are still the treatment of choice for this disease, and recently quinolones have also been utilized with success. In 1994-95,
Six cases of severe Mediterranean boutonneuse fever are reported. The clinical diagnosis, based on the presence of summer fever with an erythematous rash plus an escharr in three patients, was confirmed by serology (microagglutination in 1 case, indirect immunofluorescence in 4). The symptoms
BACKGROUND
Mediterranean spotted fever, an ancient zoonotic disease raising current issues. This study aims to reevaluate the disease clinical picture and to identify prognostic factors related to severe disease.
METHODS
We evaluate cases admitted to a central hospital during 12-year period. The
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