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Relapsing fever physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The most evident finding is a moderately ill-appearing person who is mild to moderately dehydrated. Fever, tachycardia, and hepatosplenomegaly are common physical examination findings. Less frequently, lymphadenopathy, jaundice, abdominal tenderness, pulmonary rales, skin rash, meningismus, delirium, aphasia, hemiplegia, facial paralysis, or other neurologic findings may be present.

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Skin

Often there is accompanying yellowing of the skin or jaundice. The skin exam can reveal a nonspecific rash. The rash may appear macular, papular, or petechial, and usually begins as the symptoms of the primary attack resolve.

Eyes

Often there is conjunctivitis (red eyes) and icteric sclarae(yellowing of the white part of the eyes).[1]

Lungs

Pulmonary rales( less frequently)

Abdomen

Abdominal tenderness( less frequently)

Neurologic

References

References

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]