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Detecting Rickettsia parkeri Infection from Eschar Swab Specimens

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013
The typical clinical presentation of several spotted fever group Rickettsia infections includes eschars. Clinical diagnosis of the condition is usually made by analysis of blood samples.
Todd Myers, Tahaniyat Lalani, Mike Dent, Ju Jiang, Patrick L. Daly, Jason D. Maguire, Allen L. Richards   +6 more
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The Wolbachia Genome of Brugia malayi: Endosymbiont Evolution within a Human Pathogenic Nematode [PDF]

, 2005
Complete genome DNA sequence and analysis is presented for Wolbachia, the obligate alpha-proteobacterial endosymbiont required for fertility and survival of the human filarial parasitic nematode Brugia malayi. Although, quantitatively, the genome is even
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Metagenomic-based Surveillance of Pacific Coast tick Dermacentor occidentalis Identifies Two Novel Bunyaviruses and an Emerging Human Ricksettsial Pathogen. [PDF]

, 2017
An increasing number of emerging tick-borne diseases has been reported in the United States since the 1970s. Using metagenomic next generation sequencing, we detected nucleic acid sequences from 2 novel viruses in the family Bunyaviridae and an emerging ...
Bouquet, Jerome, Chiu, Charles Y, Delwart, Eric, Lane, Robert S, Melgar, Michael, Swei, Andrea   +5 more
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Dissemination of spotted fever rickettsia agents in Europe by migrating birds. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2010
Migratory birds are known to play a role as long-distance vectors for many microorganisms. To investigate whether this is true of rickettsial agents as well, we characterized tick infestation and gathered ticks from 13,260 migratory passerine birds in ...
Karin Elfving, Björn Olsen, Sven Bergström, Jonas Waldenström, Ake Lundkvist, Anders Sjöstedt, Hans Mejlon, Kenneth Nilsson   +7 more
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Rickettsia Species in Ixodid Ticks Collected From Cattle in Southern Zambia

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Tick-borne zoonotic pathogens are increasingly becoming important across the world. In sub-Saharan Africa, tick-borne pathogens identified include viruses, bacteria and protozoa, with Rickettsia being the most frequently reported.
Simbarashe Chitanga, Simbarashe Chitanga, Simbarashe Chitanga, Kennedy Chibesa, Kennedy Chibesa, Karen Sichibalo, Benjamin Mubemba, Benjamin Mubemba, King S. Nalubamba, Walter Muleya, Katendi Changula, Edgar Simulundu, Edgar Simulundu   +12 more
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A Metabolic Dependency for Host Isoprenoids in the Obligate Intracellular Pathogen Rickettsia parkeri Underlies a Sensitivity to the Statin Class of Host-Targeted Therapeutics. [PDF]

, 2019
Gram-negative bacteria in the order Rickettsiales have an obligate intracellular growth requirement, and some species cause human diseases such as typhus and spotted fever.
Ahyong, Vida, Berdan, Charles A, Burke, Thomas P, Nomura, Daniel K, Welch, Matthew D   +4 more
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Rickettsia felis Infections and Comorbid Conditions, Laos, 2003-2011

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014
To the Editor: Fleaborne disease is highly prevalent in Laos, mainly attributed to murine typhus (Rickettsia typhi infection), transmitted by Xenopsylla cheopis fleas, but data on other fleaborne diseases are limited (1).
S. Dittrich, Koukeo Phommasone, T. Anantatat, Phonepasith Panyanivong, GA1/4nther Slesak, S. Blacksell, Audrey Dubot-PA(c)rA"s, J. Castonguay-Vanier, J. Stenos, P. Newton, D. Paris   +10 more
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Spotted-Fever Group Rickettsia in Dermacentor variabilis, Maryland

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Three-hundred ninety-two adult Dermacentor variabilis were collected from six Maryland counties during the spring, summer, and fall of 2002. Infection prevalence for spotted fever group Rickettsia was 3.8%, as determined by polymerase chain reaction ...
Nicole C. Ammerman, Katherine I. Swanson, Jennifer M. Anderson, Timothy R. Schwartz, Eric C. Seaberg, Gregory E. Glass, Douglas E. Norris   +6 more
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Doxycycline use and adverse pregnancy or neonatal outcomes: A descriptive study using the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System database

Health Science Reports, 2022
Background and Aims Doxycycline is recommended for use in rickettsial diseases. The available evidence regarding its safety for rickettsial infection in pregnancy is limited.
Sammodavardhana Kaundinnyayana, Ashwin Kamath   +1 more
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Can we continue research in splenectomized dogs? Mycoplasma haemocanis: Old problem - New insight [PDF]

, 2004
We report the appearance of a Mycoplasma haemocanis infection in laboratory dogs, which has been reported previously, yet, never before in Europe. Outbreak of the disease was triggered by a splenectomy intended to prepare the dogs for a hemorrhagic shock
A. Schropp, Benjamin MM, Berent LM, Birkenheuer A, Brinson J, Brodey RS, C. Wojtczyk, Crowell JW, Davies BN, Donovan EF, Dunham CM, E. Thein, F. Meisner, G. Enders, G. Kemming, Gretillat S, H. Kisch-Wedel, Hartwig G, Hoskins JD, J.B. Messick, K. Messmer, K. Packert, Krakowka S, Lester SL, Messick JB, Pryor, S. Muenzing, Seneviratna P, Venable JH, W. Mueller, Walcott WW, West HJ, Wiggers CJ, Withrington PG, Wright IG, Zweifach BW   +35 more
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