Rickettsial Infection Caused by Accidental Conjunctival Inoculation [PDF]
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]
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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Geospatial Analysis of Rickettsial Species [PDF]
Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular, arthropod-borne bacteria with a potential to cause multiple diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
Frank, Amy
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Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 14, Issue 1, Page 55-58, 2003.
J Dylewski, Kyle Sheppard
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Endothelial Cell Proteomic Response to Rickettsia conorii Infection Reveals Activation of the Janus Kinase (JAK)-Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT)-Inferferon Stimulated Gene (ISG)15 Pathway and Reprogramming Plasma Membrane Integrin/Cadherin Signaling [PDF]
Free PMC Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4762516/Rickettsia conorii is the etiologic agent of Mediterranean spotted fever, a re-emerging infectious disease with significant mortality.
Bechah +43 more
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Mediterranean spotted fever and encephalitis: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a disease caused by Rickettsia conorii and transmitted by the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus. It is widely distributed through southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Barai, A +7 more
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Questions on Mediterranean Spotted Fever a Century after Its Discovery [PDF]
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]
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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SURVEY OF Rickettsia spp. IN TICKS IN NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS [PDF]
Rickettsia parkeri is an obligate intracellular pathogenic bacterium that is commonly transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum. Rickettsia parkeri is the causative agent of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, which is a disease characterized
Blakley, Nathaniel
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First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ixodes ricinus from Italy [PDF]
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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