African Tick Bite Fever

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African Tick Bite Fever

African tick bite fever - ATBF is a bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia africae, spread by ticks. The disease occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Carribean and Oceania.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1100
Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability Seriousness
Rickettsia Africae Detected 100 Medium
Fever 80 Medium
Headache 70 Low
Muscle Pain 70 Medium
Eschar 70 Medium
Swollen Lymph Nodes 70 Low
Rash 70 Low
Elevated CRP 70 Low
Abnormal LFT 70 Low
High Fever 20 Serious

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Exhaustion If high fever isn't treated within 2-8 hours this could happen.

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • PCR Test
  • Interview
  • Temperature
  • Physical Examination
  • Neck Palpation
  • CRP
  • Blood Test/ICU Blood Analysis

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment