Clustered Incidence of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis and Purpura Fulminans: A Case Series of a Rare Dermatological Manifestation of Rickettsial Disease.

Rickettsiae are a group of eukaryotic obligatory intracellular parasites with ticks and mites as vectors. is the Indian counterpart of Rocky Mountain spotted fever causing the endemic variant - Indian tick typhus. This disease can cause severe illness in adults and children and can be missed despite the availability of serological tests.

High-density lipoprotein and homocysteine levels correlate inversely in preeclamptic women in northern Nigeria.

Background: Preeclampsia/eclampsia is one of the most common complications of pregnancy. It is a cause of high morbidity for both mother and fetus, especially in developing countries. In a recent survey conducted in Gombe, Nigeria, eclampsia was found to be a major cause of maternal mortality (24.