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Two Cases of Israeli Spotted Fever with Purpura Fulminans, Sharon District, Israel

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018
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, Frida Babushkin, Maurice Shapiro, Martina Uda, Yafit Atiya-Nasagi, Dar Klein, Talya Finn   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Significant Growth by Rickettsia Species within Human Macrophage-Like Cells Is a Phenotype Correlated with the Ability to Cause Disease in Mammals

Pathogens, 2021
Rickettsia are significant sources of tick-borne diseases in humans worldwide. In North America, two species in the spotted fever group of Rickettsia have been conclusively associated with disease of humans: Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of ...
M. Nathan Kristof, Paige E. Allen, Lane D. Yutzy, Brandon Thibodaux, Christopher D. Paddock, Juan J. Martinez   +5 more
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Relevance of gamma interferon, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms to susceptibility to Mediterranean spotted fever. [PDF]

, 2009
The acute phase of Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is characterized by dramatic changes in cytokine production patterns, clearly indicating their role in the immunomodulation of the response against the microorganism, and the differences in cytokine ...
Bellanca, F, CARUSO, Calogero, Cillari, E, FORTE, Giusi Irma, LIO, Domenico, MANSUETO, Pasquale, MANSUETO, Serafino, MILANO, Salvatore, MISIANO, Gabriella, RINI, Giovam Battista, Sanacore, M, SCOLA, Letizia, VACCARINO, Loredana, Vitale, G   +13 more
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FatalRickettsia conoriisubsp.israelensisInfection, Israel

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
Underdiagnosis of fatal spotted fever may be attributed to nonspecific clinical features and insensitive acute-phase serologic studies. We describe the importance of molecular and immunohistochemical methods in establishing the postmortem diagnosis of locally acquired Israeli spotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii subsp.
Miriam Weinberger, Avi Keysary, Judith Sandbank, Ronit Zaidenstein, Avi Itzhaki, Carmela Strenger, Moshe Leitner, Christopher D. Paddock, Marina E. Eremeeva   +8 more
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High-throughput screening of tick-borne pathogens in Europe [PDF]

, 2014
Due to increased travel, climatic, and environmental changes, the incidence of tick-borne disease in both humans and animals is increasing throughout Europe. Therefore, extended surveillance tools are desirable. To accurately screen tick-borne pathogens (
Aspan, A., Bodker, R., Boye Pihl, T.P., Chirico, J., Delannoy, S., Devillers, E., Fach, P., Juremalm, M., Klitgaard, K., Michelet, L., Moutailler, S., Sprong, H., Umhang, G., Wal, F.J., van der   +13 more
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A Cross Sectional Study on Serological Prevalence of Ehrlichia canis and Rickettsia conorii in Different Canine Population of Sicily (South-Italy) during 2017–2019

Animals, 2020
Simple Summary Our study provides a picture of Ehrlichia canis and Rickettsia conorii seroprevalence in Sicilian dogs, in the period from 2017 to 2019. E. canis and R.
S. Migliore, V. Gargano, Claudia De Maria, D. Gambino, A. Gentile, Valeria Vitale Badaco, Giorgia Schiró, F. Mira, P. Galluzzo, D. Vicari, S. Di Bella   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Reestablishment of the Brown Dog Tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) in Chișinău, Moldova: A Case of Indoor Infestation

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.
A rare indoor infestation by the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) was documented in an urban home in Chișinău, Moldova. The ticks were found in an apartment with no recent travel history and minimal dog movement. This case highlights the risk of reestablishment of this species in temperate regions and emphasizes the importance of ongoing ...
Morozov Alexandr, Victorova Anna, Railean Nadejda, Toderas Ion   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The case of Mediterranean spotted fever of the traveler returned from Zambia

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
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, Yongjin Qiu, Shuji Ando, Yuto Takeuchi, Atsushi Nagasaka   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

RC1339/APRc from Rickettsia conorii is a novel aspartic protease with properties of retropepsin-like enzymes. [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2014
Members of the species Rickettsia are obligate intracellular, gram-negative, arthropod-borne pathogens of humans and other mammals. The life-threatening character of diseases caused by many Rickettsia species and the lack of reliable protective vaccine ...
Rui Cruz, Pitter Huesgen, Sean P Riley, Alexander Wlodawer, Carlos Faro, Christopher M Overall, Juan J Martinez, Isaura Simões   +7 more
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Absence of antibodies to Rickettsia spp., Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Coxiella burnetii in Tahiti, French Polynesia

, 2014
International audienceAbtractBackgroundIn the Pacific islands countries and territories, very little is known about the incidence of infectious diseases due to zoonotic pathogens.
Broult, Julien, Fournier, Pierre-Edouard, Musso, Didier, Parola, Philippe, Raoult, Didier   +4 more
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