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Factors Associated with the Confirmation and Death for Brazilian Spotted Fever in an Important Endemic Area of the State of São Paulo, 2007-2021

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Journal Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Specialty Tropical Medicine
Date 2024 Jul 31
PMID 39082523
Authors
Jardel Brasil
Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami
Maria Rita Donalisio
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Abstract

Background: We evaluated the predictive factors for case confirmation and death from Brazilian spotted fever in an endemic area of Southeastern Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. All suspected cases reported between 2007 and 2021 were analyzed using two logistic regression models.

Results: 60 cases were confirmed. Male sex, age group of 40-59 years, tick parasitism, presence of capybaras or horses, exanthema and hospitalization were positively associated with confirmation. Death was associated with a longer period between first symptom-hospitalization and shorter treatment.

Conclusions: Complete clinical evaluation and information on risk exposure are key to early suspicion, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of deaths.

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