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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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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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Upscaling the surveillance of tick-borne pathogens in the French Caribbean Islands [PDF]
, 2020 Despite the high burden of vector-borne disease in (sub)tropical areas, few information are available regarding the diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens circulating in the Caribbean.
Albina, Emmanuel +9 more
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First report of mild Brazilian spotted fever associated to arthritis
Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition), 2014 We describe the first Brazilian case of mild Rickettsiosis, complicated by knee monoarthritis, in young adult bitten by a tick on his left leg in Camburi zone, located in São Sebastião municipality, southern coastal region of the State of São Paulo, in the Atlantic rainforest region, Brazil.
Bonoldi, Virgínia Lucia Nazario +5 more
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Probability of occurrence of the Brazilian spotted fever in northeast of Paraná state, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2016 Abstract Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a fatal zoonosis because of the difficulties in its early diagnosis and treatment. Occurrences of BSF in the northeast of the state of Paraná prompted investigation of areas at risk of this rickettsiosis in the municipalities of Japira, Jaboti, Pinhalão and Tomazina.
Otomura, Flávio Haragushiku +7 more
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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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, 2011 Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by rickettsial organisms belonging to the genus Ehrlichia. In Brazil, molecular and serological studies have evaluated the occurrence of Ehrlichia species in dogs, cats, wild animals and humans.
Biondo, Alexander Welker +10 more
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Coxiella burnetii in Ticks, Argentina [PDF]
, 2013 The Gammaproteobacterium Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of acute Q fever and chronic endocarditis in humans worldwide. It is transmitted primarily by aerosol route or by ingestion of fomites from infected animals, mostly from domestic ruminants.
Alves, Rosiane N. +5 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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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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