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First report of African tick-bite fever in a South American traveler [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018 We report a clinical case of African tick-bite fever in a Brazilian traveler right after his return from South Africa. Definitive diagnosis was supported by seroconversion between acute-phase and convalescent-phase serum samples, detection of rickettsial
Rodrigo N Angerami +6 more
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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2008 Physicians may encounter unfamiliar diseases as a result of international travel. Fever with rash is an important sign that usually represents initial manifestation of infectious disorders. A 62-year-old Taiwanese woman presented with multiple eschars, a
Yi-Shan Tsai +3 more
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Three cases of African tick bite fever diagnosed in Quebec City: A case series [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsAfrican tick bite fever is a rickettsiosis of the spotted fever group that is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. It is characterized by eschars at the inoculation sites and a maculopapular rash which may be purpuric. We describe three cases
Nicolas Caudrelier, Marie-Claude Dionne
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Entomological risk of African tick-bite fever (Rickettsia africae infection) in Eswatini. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 BackgroundRickettsia africae is a tick-borne bacterium that causes African tick-bite fever (ATBF) in humans. In southern Africa, the tick Amblyomma hebraeum serves as the primary vector and reservoir for R.
Kimberly J Ledger +4 more
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A case of African tick-bite fever in a returning traveler [PDF]
IDCases, 2016 Naomi Hauser, MPH MD +6 more
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South African Tick Bite Fever: An Overview [PDF]
Dermatopathology, 2019 The rickettsiae are a diverse group of vector-borne zoonotic bacterial pathogens. The two common spotted fever diseases in existence in southern Africa are boutonneuse fever-like tick bite fever (TBF), caused by Rickettsia conorii, and African TBF ...
John Frean, Wayne Grayson
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Another traveler's tale: African tick-bite fever. [PDF]
ASM Case RepABSTRACT Background In the present report, we discuss the clinical and species-specific diagnosis of African tick-bite fever. Case Summary A 58-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for fever, headache, and myalgia.
Brunet A +4 more
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False-Positive Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Likely Due to African Tick Bite Fever: A Case Report [PDF]
ReportsBackground and Clinical Significance: Fever in the returning traveler is a medical emergency warranting prompt exclusion of potentially life-threatening infections such as malaria.
Rahel T. Zewude +3 more
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Risk factors for African tick-bite fever in rural central Africa. [PDF]
Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2011 African tick-bite fever is an emerging infectious disease caused by the spotted fever group Rickettsia, Rickettsia africae, and is transmitted by ticks of the genus Amblyomma. To determine the seroprevalence of exposure to R. africae and risk factors associated with infection, we conducted a cross-sectional study of persons in seven rural villages in ...
Ndip LM +11 more
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Molecular diagnosis of African tick bite fever using eschar swabs in a traveller returning from Tanzania [PDF]
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 2016 African tick bite fever is an emerging infectious disease among travellers caused by the pathogen Rickettsia africae. Most travel-associated cases have been reported from countries in southern Africa.
Nicole Harrison +2 more
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