Detection of Brazilian spotted fever infection by polymerase chain reaction in a patient from the state of São Paulo [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2005 Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) cases have been increasing in the state of São Paulo but no genomic information about local rickettsia isolated from humans has been well documented.
Elvira Maria Mendes Nascimento +5 more
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Fatal Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 The emergence and reemergence of a serious infectious disease are often associated with a high case-fatality rate because of misdiagnosis and inappropriate or delayed treatment.
Márcio Antonio Moreira Galvão +7 more
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Spotted fever rickettsiosis in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais State
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2003 We report cases of spotted fever rickettsiosis in Coronel Fabriciano Municipality of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The cases occurred in May and June of 2000.
Galvão Márcio Antônio Moreira +6 more
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Eschar-associated Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Bahia, Brazil [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 In Brazil, Brazilian spotted fever was once considered the only tick-borne rickettsial disease. We report eschar-associated rickettsial disease that occurred after a tick bite. The etiologic agent is most related to Rickettsia parkeri, R. africae, and R.
Nanci Silva +10 more
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Epidemiological characteristics of Brazilian spotted fever in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, 2000-2008
Cadernos de Saúde PúblicaBrazilian spotted fever is the most common rickettsiosis in Brazil, most prevalent in the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological characteristics of Brazilian spotted fever in Minas Gerais from 2000
Frederico Figueiredo Amâncio +7 more
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Rickettsial Infection in Animals and Brazilian Spotted Fever Endemicity [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 We compared the rickettsial infection status of Amblyomma cajennense ticks, humans, dogs, and horses in both Brazilian spotted fever (BSF)–endemic and –nonendemic areas in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Luis A. Sangioni +9 more
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Characterization of bacterial microbiome and molecular detection of rickettsiosis in free-living ticks (Amblyomma sculptum Berlese, 1888) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAmblyomma sculptum is a major tick species in southeastern Brazil and an important vector in the epidemiology of Brazilian Spotted Fever (BSF). This study characterized the bacterial microbiome of free-living A.
André Pinheiro Almeida +6 more
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Neurological manifestation of Brazilian spotted fever in childhood. [PDF]
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao PauloRocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a rickettsial disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii. In Brazil, the disease is known as Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), being the most significant tick-borne disease in the country.
Mendes BFD +8 more
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Risk factors associated with ticks and Rickettsia spp. exposure in wild boars (Sus scrofa), hunting dogs, and hunters of Brazil [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Wild boars have recently been implicated as the maintainers and carriers of Amblyomma spp. ticks, which are essential for Rickettsia spp. transmission.
Louise Bach Kmetiuk +8 more
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Spotted fever: early diagnosis and its relevance
Revista Médica de Minas Gerais, 2023 Introduction: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a neglected zoonotic disease, with compulsory notification, high mortality rates, since adequate diagnosis and treatment usually begin at a late stage.
Adelina Machado de Carvalho Nogueira +3 more
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