Factors associated with the confirmation and death for Brazilian spotted fever in an important endemic area of the State of São Paulo, 2007-2021
Jardel Brasil,
Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami,
Maria Rita Donalisio
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 hospitali… Show more
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