TLDR Hair loss can happen after a fever caused by Rickettsia conorii infection.
The document "Postfebrile telogen effluvium: hair fall after Rickettsia conorii infection" from 2019 discussed a case of hair loss following an infection with Rickettsia conorii, a bacterium that causes Mediterranean spotted fever. The authors, Alfredo Rebora, Giulia Ciccarese, and Francesco Drago, reported that the patient experienced a condition known as postfebrile telogen effluvium, which is a form of temporary hair loss that can occur after a fever or systemic illness. This case highlighted the potential for hair loss as a side effect of systemic bacterial infections.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Alfredo Rebora suggested a new, easier way to classify hair loss in Telogen Effluvium, adding a type possibly related to autoimmune diseases.
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October 2013 in “Lupus” Hair loss in lupus is different from hair loss in alopecia areata and may indicate lupus activity.
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January 1988 in “Critical Care Medicine” Critically ill patients may experience temporary hair loss after a fever.
March 2024 in “Buletin de psihiatrie integrativă (Print)” Hair loss from telogen effluvium can cause mental health issues and lower life quality, needing both medical and emotional support.
April 2022 in “Journal of biotechnology and strategic health research” COVID-19 infection may cause hair loss a few months after recovery.
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April 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” COVID-19 may trigger sudden temporary hair loss.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that we need more research to understand Telogen Effluvium and find effective treatments.
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May 2017 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Dengue fever can cause a temporary type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.
