title: Randomized double-blind evaluation of ciprofloxacin and doxycycline for Mediterranean spotted fever.
abstract: A study of 43 patients with Mediterranean spotted fever showed that a 2-day course of ciprofloxacin or a 2-day course of doxycycline may be an effective mode of therapy. All patients in both arms of the study were cured; however, doxycycline produced a more rapid defervescence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Bellvitge Hospital, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gudiol
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pallares
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carratala
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bolao
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ariza
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rufi
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Viladrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011897:Random Allocation; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D004318:Doxycycline