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ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old female‐intact German Shepherd presented for the evaluation of progressive shifting leg lameness, carpal swelling, and weight loss with a poor appetite since adoption about three months prior. Routine blood smear evaluation, lymph node, and synovial fluid cytologies all revealed rare neutrophils with cytoplasmic inclusions ...
Samantha L. Braman +3 more
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ABSTRACT Bacteria of the order Rickettsiales comprise a diverse group of obligate intracellular microorganisms that are globally distributed and highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In South America, these bacteria have been associated with arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, mites, lice, and certain dipterans, as well as with a ...
Cristian J. Zamorano‐Gómez +3 more
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ABSTRACT Tick saliva is known to cause immunosuppression and help pathogen transmission. Amblyomma sculptum is a public health concern as a vector of Rickettsia rickettsii. Another close‐related species is Amblyomma cajennense sensu stricto (s.s.). The impact of saliva from these species on murine macrophages remains unclear.
André de Abreu Rangel Aguirre +9 more
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Rickettsial neuroretinitis: A report of 2 cases
Purpose: The authors present two cases of neuroretinitis caused by Rickettsia rickettsii infection. Observations: Case 1 is a 24-year-old male who presented with 2 months of vision loss.
Caroline C. Awh, Akshay S. Thomas
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Lipid analysis of field‐collected ticks unveiled a complex population structure and supports the potential for several stages to overwinter. Abstract The seasonality of Haemaphysalis longicornis in the United States comprises overlapping life stages in the spring and summer.
Matthew Bickerton +2 more
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Noncardiogenic pulmonary oedema (suspected uraemic pneumonitis) secondary to acute kidney injury in a dog. This case suggests that noncardiogenic pulmonary oedema may have been triggered by uraemia and systemic inflammation, and that haemodialysis may have contributed to pulmonary recovery by alleviating the uraemic condition.
Se‐Hoon Kim +7 more
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Background The aim of this study was to detect and molecularly identify Rickettsia spp. in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) collected from free-roaming dogs in 30 communities from five municipalities in the south of Coahuila State, northern Mexico ...
Aldo I. Ortega-Morales +8 more
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Lethal Case of Bourbon Virus Leading to Shock and ECMO Utilization
We present a lethal case of Bourbon virus infection in a 63‐year‐old Caucasian, diabetic male who was previously in good health. The patient had spent time in the wooded areas of Bourbon County, Kansas, and removed three ticks from his body 5 days prior to presentation.
Allianna Mitchell +7 more
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Clinical manifestations of Rickettsia rickettsii in a familial outbreak in Panama
We report an isolated outbreak of Rickettsia rickettsii in the Ngäbe-Buglé indigenous region, located 750 m (tropical wet) above sea level, in a jungle and mountainous area of Western Panama. Seven members of a family were infected simultaneously, resulting in four deaths.
Carlos A. Daza T +11 more
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Delayed Emergency Department Diagnosis of Rat‐Bite Fever
Rat bite fever, caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus, is a zoonotic infection with increasing prevalence as more people keep rats as pets. It is a challenging diagnosis due to a broad range of symptomatology, and its causative organisms are difficult to culture.
Christopher A. Anderson +2 more
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