Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2020 The aim of this study was to investigate rickettsial infection in equids, opossums and ticks in the municipality of Monte Mor, a place where a Brazilian spotted fever case occurred in 2005.
Tatiana Evelyn Hayama Ueno +5 more
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Infecção por riquétsias em carrapatos de aves silvestres em duas ecorregiões da Argentina [PDF]
, 2016 Several tick-borne Rickettsia species are recognized human pathogens in Argentina. Here we evaluated rickettsial infection in ticks collected on passerine birds during 2011-2012 in two eco-regions of Argentina.
Borges Costa, Francisco +4 more
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Serological evidence of Rickettsia in horses from a semi-arid Brazilian region
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021 Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a common tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. Horses are the primary hosts of the main vector, Amblyomma sculptum, and are considered efficient sentinels for circulation of Rickettsia. Therefore, the aim of
Ila Ferreira Farias +6 more
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Epidemiological characteristics of Brazilian spotted fever in Minas Gerais State, Brazil, 2000-2008
Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2011 Brazilian 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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Brazilian spotted fever: a reemergent zoonosis
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008 Brazilian spotted fever is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, which is the most pathogenic species of the spotted-fever rickettsiae group and is transmitted by the bite of infected ticks.
H. Greca, H. Langoni, L.C. Souza
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Soroprevalência de Rickettsia bellii e Rickettsia felis em cães, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, Brasil [PDF]
, 2010 Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a vector-borne zoonosis caused by Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria. Dogs can be host sentinels for this bacterium. The aim of the study was to determine the presence of antibodies against Rickettsia spp.
BIONDO, Alexander Welker +7 more
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Fatal Brazilian spotless fever caused by Rickettsia rickettsii in a dark-skinned patient
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2011 Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is the most important and frequent rickettsial disease in Brazil. A fatal case of BSF is reported in a 32-year-old black man, who died of irreversible shock after five days of fever, severe headache and abdominal pain with ...
Alexsandra Rodrigues de Mendonça Favacho +4 more
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Free-living ticks in a cerrado fragment, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Bioscience Journal, 2018 The fatal cases of spotted fever reported in some Brazilian municipalities are generally associated with the presence of ticks and capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). The urban forest fragments where this rodent is present are of great concern.
Jaqueline Matias +8 more
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Soroprevalência de anticorpos contra Rickettsia spp. do grupo febre maculosa em equinos de haras no Norte do Paraná, Brasil [PDF]
, 2010 Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is an emerging disease most likely caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. The objective of the present study was to estimate the seroprevalence of BSF rickettsia infections in equines from six horse farms located in Londrina ...
CAVICCHIOLI, José Henrique +8 more
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Serological differentiation of antibodies against Rickettsia helvetica, R. raoultii, R. slovaca, R. monacensis and R. felis in dogs from Germany by a micro-immunofluorescent antibody test [PDF]
, 2015 Background Spotted Fever Group (SFG) Rickettsiae can cause febrile diseases with or without rash in humans worldwide. In Germany only limited data are available about their medical significance.
Dobler, Gerhard +7 more
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