Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Japanese spotted fever: A report of three cases

Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Japanese spotted fever: A report of three cases

Background: Japanese Spotted Fever (JSF) is a Spotted Fever Group (SFG) rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia japonica. More than 300 cases are diagnosed annually in Japan, and the number of reported cases has been increasing. Correct diagnoses depend on the triad of symptoms and signs, including fever...

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Main Authors: Rie Sato, Noriaki Yamada, Nobuhiro Kodani, Tetsuya Makiishi, Yoshiaki Iwashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Case report
Japanese spotted fever (JSF)
Rickettsia japonica
Repeated comprehensive physical examinations
Tetracycline
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023106700

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