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Advances in Biology, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 The present work uses fossils and subfossils to decipher the origin and evolution of terrestrial pathogens and endoparasites. Fossils, as interpreted by morphology or specific features of their hosts, furnish minimum dates for the origin of infectious agents, coevolution with hosts, and geographical locations.
George Poinar Jr., Renfu Shao
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Efficacy and safety of clarithromycin as treatment for Mediterranean spotted fever in children: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2001 Fifty-one children with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) were randomized to receive either clarithromycin, 15 mg/kg/day orally in 2 divided doses, or chloramphenicol, 50 mg/kg/day orally in 4 divided doses, for 7 days.
CASCIO, ANTONIO +5 more
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International Journal of Zoology, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 The Nilgiri hills and adjoining downhill areas provide favourable ecological conditions for the propagation of haematophagous arthropods owing to richness in vegetation and animal activities. A study has been undertaken during 2008–2010 on the distribution and abundance of ticks of domestic animals in seven different biotopes. A total of 3,008 domestic
Kaushal Kumar +3 more
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Mediterranean Spotted Fever in Southeastern Romania
BioMed Research International, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Although cases of Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) have been reported for decades in southeastern Romania, there are few published data. We retrospectively studied 339 patients, diagnosed with MSF at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr.
Daniela Pitigoi +6 more
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The efficacy of halofantrine in the treatment of acute malaria in nonimmune travelers [PDF]
, 1992 A multicenter prospective trial was performed to investigate the efficacy and the tolerability of halofantrine in nonimmune patients with malaria imported from areas with drug-resistant falciparum parasites (mainly Africa).
Bock, H. L. +8 more
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Questions on Mediterranean Spotted Fever a Century after Its Discovery [PDF]
, 2008 New findings in MSF epidemiology, clinical features, and severe forms have changed the general perception of ...
Brouqui, Philippe +2 more
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Contemporary aspects of the epidemiological surveillance of socially significant tick-borne infections (TBIS) in Varna region [PDF]
, 2018 The modern system for epidemiological surveillance of tick-borne infections (TBIs) in the Varna region requires a systematic analysis of the epidemic process.Aim: The aim of this article is to trace the evolution in parameters of the parasitic system in ...
Baeva, Anka +3 more
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Rickettsial Infection Caused by Accidental Conjunctival Inoculation [PDF]
, 2015 The most common transmission route of tick-borne Rickettsia is through tick bite; nevertheless, other transmission routes should also be considered. We report a case of rickettsial infection in a 15-year-old boy caused by accidental contamination of the ...
Brissos, J +3 more
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Immunology of human rickettsial diseases. [PDF]
, 2008 Among human rickettsial diseases caused by micro-organisms of the genus Rickettsia (Order Rickettsiales; Family Rickettsiaceae), transmitted to human hosts through arthropod vectors, Mediterranean Spotted Fever, or Boutonneuse Fever, and Rocky Mountain ...
ARCOLEO F +5 more
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First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ixodes ricinus from Italy [PDF]
, 2002 Ixodes ricinus from Italy were examined for the first time to detect whether rickettsiae were present. Using molecular methods, we detected three different spotted fever group rickettsiae, including Rickettsia helvetica. Our results raise the possibility
Annapaola Rizzoli +25 more
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