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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Rickettsia slovaca Infection: DEBONEL/TIBOLA [PDF]
Producción CientíficaThis study describes the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of a new tick-borne disease in Spain—Dermacentor-borne necrosis erythema lymphadenopathy (DEBONEL).
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Scrub Typhus Presenting as Subdural Hemorrhage with Normal Platelet Counts: A Rare Case Presentation [PDF]
Scrub typhus is a common zoonotic disease with high case fatality rate. The clinical presentation of this disease may vary from acute febrile illness, thrombocytopenia, gastrointestinal manifestations, coagulopathy to neurological manifestations.
Avinash Sharma+5 more
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Macrolides in the treatment of children with Mediterranean spotted fever [PDF]
Till now there is not a gold standard therapy for Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) in children. Standard treatment for MSF is the administration of tetracycline or chloramphenicol, however both these drugs can cause significant adverse effects in ...
Cascio, A., Colomba, C.
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Off-Host Biology and Ecology of Immature Gulf Coast Ticks (Amblyomma Maculatum Koch) in Mississippi [PDF]
Little is understood about off-host behavior and ecology of immature Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Gulf Coast tick). A more complete understanding of this tick is essential to protect human and animal health.
Portugal, Jose Santos
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Keanekaragaman Hospes Jenis-jenis Caplak Marga-marga Amblyomma, Boophilus Dan Rhipicephalus (Acarina: Ixodidae) Yang Tercatat Memarasit Kerbau Dan Sapi Di Indonesia [PDF]
H.B. MUNAF. 1986.The hosts and species of ticks of the genera Amblyomma, Boophilus and Rhipicephalus recorded parasitizing buffaloes and cattle in Indonesia.Berita Biologi 3 (6) : 287 - 292.About 30 species of mammals,one reptile and Several birds were ...
MUNAF, H. B. (HASAN)
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Rickettsia monacensis as Cause of Mediterranean Spotted Fever–like Illness, Italy
Giordano Madeddu+8 more
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Climate change and human illness : a hot topic? [PDF]
Global climate change, now proven to occur under the influence of human activity, can affect human health and illness. Aside from the risk of natural disasters and diminishing fresh-water supply and arable land, climate change maintains a complex ...
Torpiano, Paul
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Identification of Rickettsiae from ticks collected in the Central African Republic using the polymerase chain reaction [PDF]
Cornet, Jean-Paul+2 more
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