Postfebrile Telogen Effluvium: Hair Fall After 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.