Tick Typhus (African)

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Case definition: a rickettsial disease (spread usually by tick bites) that has a variable onset but most often marked by sudden headache, chills, prostration, fever and general pains. A maculopapular eruption appears on the 5th - 7th day, initially on the upper trunk followed by a spread to the entire body but usually not to the face, palms or soles. Chancre, local erythema develops on bite site with local lymphadenopathy.

Medicine

Adult Dose

Frequency

Duration

Doxycycline po

200mg first dose, then 100mg

once daily

7 days

If no improvement - refer