Publications by authors named "Anna Fajardo"
Mediterranean spotted fever in the elderly: a prospective cohort study.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
July 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients (over 65) diagnosed with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) compared to younger patients from a cohort treated in a teaching hospital between 1984 and 2015.
- Out of 263 MSF patients identified, 53 were elderly, with severe cases occurring more frequently in this group (26.4% vs. 10.5%).
- Symptoms like gastrointestinal issues and impaired consciousness were more common in the elderly, but the single-day doxycycline treatment was effective for all age groups, leading to rapid recovery.
Prospective Cohort Study of Single-Day Doxycycline Therapy for Mediterranean Spotted Fever.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
November 2018
The objective of this study is to evaluate the results of single-day doxycycline therapy for Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF). This is a prospective cohort study of cases with confirmed MSF treated with the single-day doxycycline regimen in a teaching hospital from 1990 to 2015. Patients received two oral doses of 200 mg of doxycycline for 1 day.
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