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Characterization of spotted fever group Rickettsiae in ticks from a city park of Rome, Italy
BACKGROUND: Ticks are vectors and important reservoirs for microbial agents that cause disease in humans and animals. Among these pathogens, the members of Rickettsia species play an important role in public health.
Fabiola Mancini +10 more
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A case of Mediterranean spotted fever mimicking severe sepsis
Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is a tick-borne acute endemic infectious disease caused by Rickettsia conorii. While MSF may progress asymptomatically, it may lead to clinical pictures like severe hemorrhagic fever.
Mehmet Uzunlulu +5 more
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The occurrence of Mediterranean fever with periods of increase and decrease has been recorded in the Crimean peninsula. The city of Sevastopol and its vicinity are known endemic areas for this disease. Some of the most active agents in the spread of this
E.E. Alieva +5 more
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus eggs and detection of Rickettsia conorii conorii.
The eggs of a Rhipicephalus sanguineus infected with Rickettsia conorii conorii(left). Gimenez staining, the crushed eggs of a Rhipicephalus sanguineus infected with Rickettsia conorii conorii (right).
Idir Bitam (47623) +5 more
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus ovary and detection of Rickettsia conorii conorii.
Ovaries of a Rickettsia conorii conorii-infected engorged Rhipicephalus sanguine; scale bar: 2 µm (top left). Gimenez staining, smears of infected Rhipicephalus sanguineus ovaries (top right).
Idir Bitam (47623) +5 more
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Rhipicephalus sanguineus salivary glands and detection of Rickettsia conorii conorii.
Salivary glands of a Rhipicephalus sanguineus infected with Rickettsia conorii conorii (left). Gimenez staining: smears of infected Rhipicephalus sanguineus salivary glands (right).
Idir Bitam (47623) +5 more
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Two Cases of Israeli Spotted Fever with Purpura Fulminans, Sharon District, Israel
We report a series of 5 case-patients who had Israeli spotted fever, of whom 2 had purpura fulminans and died. Four case-patients were given a diagnosis on the basis of PCR of skin biopsy specimens 3–4 days after treatment with doxycycline; 1 case ...
Regev Cohen +6 more
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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi +4 more
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The case of Mediterranean spotted fever of the traveler returned from Zambia
We report the case of a traveler who returned from Zambia and was diagnosed with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF), an infectious disease caused by Rickettsia conorii conorii. The patient presented to Sapporo City General Hospital with symptoms of fever,
Takahiro Ichikawa +4 more
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Eight percent of this cohort of patients had a latent Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection. It was only the latently infected patients who had N. mikurensis‐specific T cells, not the matched B‐cell lymphoma patients without the infection. The T‐cell responses of latently infected patients included perforin‐expressing Th1 and CD8+ T cells that upregulated ...
Linda Wass +4 more
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