Results 131 to 140 of about 4,543 (198)

Characterization of Rickettsia rickettsii in a Case of Fatal Brazilian Spotted Fever in the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

open access: yes, 2008
A lethal case of Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is presented. Clinical features were initially of gastrointestinal involvement and evolved with progression to septic shock, meningoencephalitis and death on the 6th day of illness.
Bóia, Márcio   +7 more
core  

Atypical fulminant Rickettsia rickettsii infection (Brazilian spotted fever) presenting as septic shock and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2002
Brazilian spotted fever, caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, has been increasingly reported in Brazil especially in the southeastern states. The severe and fulminant forms of the disease are not unusual but most of the reported fatal cases have shown some ...
Costa Paulo Sérgio Gonçalves da   +3 more
doaj  

<i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i> inactivated whole cell antigen vaccine protects against Rocky Mountain spotted fever independent of the adjuvant used. [PDF]

open access: yesInfect Immun
Latré de Laté P   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The intracellular bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii exerts an inhibitory effect on the apoptosis of tick cells. [PDF]

open access: yesParasit Vectors, 2020
Martins LA   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy