Clinical Aspects of Tickbite Fever - The Form of Tick Typhus Occurring in Southern Africa
Keywords:
Rickettsia Infectionsr Ticks, Southern Africa.
Abstract
Tickbite fever, as it is being experienced today in southern Africa, is clearly described, considering all clinical aspects like the history, incubation period, complications, systemic manifestations, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Early diagnosis is of great importance and highly effective treatment is available today; no patient should now die of tickbite fever.
Published
2012-02-16
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Review Articles
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