Determinant factors of mortality among patients diagnosed with relapsing fever in a resource-limited setting in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, relapsing fever affects young, socioeconomically disadvantaged men, with high complication and mortality rates. Delayed treatment, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, multi-organ failure, and requiring mechanical ventilation during admission were predictors of mortality in mens, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, antibiotics, and critical care.
Authors
- Selam Bogale Gissa
- Solomon Weldegebreal Asgedom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0804-3307)
- Molla Asnake Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6665-7900)
- Missgana Worku Belete
- Girma Daniel Bushiso
- Seblewongel Birhanemskel Haileselassie
- Rediet Solomon Arega
Institutions
- Mizan Tepi University (ET)
- Kotebe University of Education (ET)
- Yanet Health College (ET)
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108320
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00