Epistaxis and thrombocytopenia as major presentations of louse borne relapsing fever: Hospital-based study.
Eyob Girma AberaKedir Negesso TukeniGelaw Hailemariam DiduTemesgen Kabeta ChalaDaniel YilmaEsayas Kebede GudinaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
LBRF remains a public health problem in Ethiopia in settings with poor personal hygiene. Patients with LBRF may present with severe thrombocytopenia and life-threatening bleeding. Early detection and treatment initiation prevents outbreak propagation and improves treatment outcome.