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Mediterranean spotted fever in Spain, 1997-2014: Epidemiological situation based on hospitalization records.
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- Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects, Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment of Rickettsial Diseases in the Mediterranean Area During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature.Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases · 2020Review
- Imported cases of malaria in Spain: observational study using nationally reported statistics and surveillance data, 2002-2015.Malaria journal · 2019Observational
- Mediterranean spotted fever in the elderly: a prospective cohort study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2019Observational
- The Rickettsioses: A Practical Update.Infectious disease clinics of North America · 2019Review
- Spotted fever rickettsioses causing myocarditis and ARDS: a case from Sri Lanka.BMC infectious diseases · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionMediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a zoonotic disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. In Spain, deficiencies in the official reporting result in misreporting of this disease. This study aims to describe the clinical and temporal-spatial characteristics of MSF hospitalizations between 1997 and 2014. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed a retrospective descriptive study using the Hospitalization Minimum Data Set (CMBD). All CMBD's hospital discharges with ICD-9 CM code 082.1 were analyzed. Hospitalization rates were calculated and clinical characteristics were described. Spatial distribution of cases and their temporal behavior were also assessed.
resultsA total of 4,735 hospitalizations with MSF diagnosis were recorded during the study period, out of which 62.2% were male, mean age of 48. Diabetes mellitus, alcohol dependence syndrome, and chronic liver disease occurred in 10.8%, 2.4% and 2.8% hospitalizations, respectively. The median annual hospitalization rate showed a decreasing trend from a maximum of 12.9 in 1997 to a minimum rate of 3.1 in 2014. Most admissions occurred during the summer, showing a significant annual seasonal behavior. Important regional differences were found. DISCUSSION: Although MSF hospitalization rates have decreased considerably, it remains a public health problem due to its severity and economic impact. Therefore, it would be desirable to improve its oversight and surveillance.
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