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The victim, a 15-year-old girl, had been hospitalized since 20 July. The disease is caused by the bacterium 'Rickettsia ricketsii', transmitted by the tick
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July 31, 2018, 6:34 pm – Published Jul 31, 2018, 4:46 pm
Purple fever (FM) is an acute febrile infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia ricketsii, transmitted by tick bite, especially the star. Another death for suspected purple fever was reported in São Paulo, this time in the city of Salto, interior (Ashley Prytherch / Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 / VEJA / VEJA )
of the state. The victim, Laura Bertajoni Vicente, 15, died Sunday but has been hospitalized in a hospital in Campinas since July 20, after complaining of headaches. According to local press, the teenager had septic shock (I generalized infection that causes organ failure).
The city of Salto reports that the city has recorded a positive case for the disease at the beginning of the year. If confirmed, this will be the first death recorded in the city this year because of the complications of the purple fever.
Other municipalities in São Paulo have also reported cases of the disease. The prefecture of Americana, in the interior of São Paulo, confirmed nine deaths by the epidemic of purple fever that reached the municipality. Already 46 cases of the disease have been reported, although only ten have been confirmed; fourteen are waiting for the results of the examinations and 22 have been dismissed. According to the State Department of Health of São Paulo, 32 cases of purple fever were reported this year, with fourteen deaths. In 2017, there were 29 cases in which the patient recovered from the disease and 32 died. In 2016, deaths reached 37. The State Epidemiological Surveillance Center (CVE) reports that the number of spotted fever is decreasing each year.
Macular Fever
Macular Fever is an acute febrile infectious disease caused by bacteria .
In the northern region of Brazil, one case was recorded, but the patient was treated and cured. Rickettsia ricketsii, transmitted by tick bite, mainly star, which can be found and in various parts of the country such as Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, Federal District and part of Bahia. Symptoms include: fever, usually high; headache, severe myalgia (muscle pain), general malaise, nausea and vomiting.
According to data from the Department of State of Health, the severity of the disease is variable, but 93% of cases require hospitalization; If it is not treated, purple fever can kill within 10 days of infection. Treatment is carried out by an antibiotic (with doxycycline, preferably, or chloramphenicol) and has a significant impact on reducing the lethality of the disease.
Prevention
For anyone who may be in contact with ticks, it is recommended to wear light clothing to aid in the visualization of the tick, protect exposed parts of the body, and examine the body every three hours. If you have a tick attached to your skin, gently remove it by twisting it slightly to remove it. If you have any of the symptoms of the disease (two to fourteen days after contact), consult a doctor.
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