Serological evidence of Rickettsia in horses from a semi-arid Brazilian region
Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a common tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. Horses are the primary hosts of the main vector, Amblyomma sculptum, and are considered efficient sentinels for circulation of Rickettsia. Therefore, the aim of
Ila Ferreira Farias+6 more
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Infecção por riquétsias em carrapatos de aves silvestres em duas ecorregiões da Argentina [PDF]
Several tick-borne Rickettsia species are recognized human pathogens in Argentina. Here we evaluated rickettsial infection in ticks collected on passerine birds during 2011-2012 in two eco-regions of Argentina.
Borges Costa, Francisco+4 more
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Laboratory Diagnostics of Rickettsia Infections in Denmark 2008–2015
Rickettsiosis is a vector-borne disease caused by bacterial species in the genus Rickettsia. Ticks in Scandinavia are reported to be infected with Rickettsia, yet only a few Scandinavian human cases are described, and rickettsiosis is poorly understood ...
Susanne Schjørring+7 more
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Acute Rickettsiosis Triggering Plasmodium vivax Relapse in a Returned Traveler: A Case Report and Clinical Review of Travel-Related Coinfections [PDF]
Bagga R+7 more
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High prevalence of Rickettsia africae variants in Amblyomma variegatum ticks from domestic mammals in rural western Kenya: implications for human health [PDF]
Tick-borne spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses are emerging human diseases caused by obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Rickettsia.
Ade, Fredrick+13 more
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Tickborne rickettsiosis in children of the Irkutsk region over five epidemic seasons
The article discusses the clinical and laboratory characteristics of tick-borne rickettsiosis in children in the Irkutsk region on the results of the retrospective study of 65 patients admitted to the Regional Infectious Hospital over the period of five ...
K. V. Sidorova+3 more
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Rickettsia japonica infections in Huanggang, China, in 2021
Two patients from Huanggang, China, were diagnosed with spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiosis—caused by spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR)—in 2021.
Wei Li, Su-nan Liu
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Acute febrile illness is associated with Rickettsia spp infection in dogs [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rickettsia conorii is transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks and causes Mediterranean Spotted Fever (MSF) in humans. Although dogs are considered the natural host of the vector, the clinical and epidemiological significance of R ...
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‘Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis’ in Europe
‘Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis’ is an uncultured emerging bacterium that is provisionally included in the family Anaplasmataceae. In Europe, it is transmitted by Ixodes ricinus ticks. Rodents are the reservoirs.
A. Portillo+4 more
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Epidemiology of Coxiella burnetii infection in Africa: a OneHealth systematic review [PDF]
Background: Q fever is a common cause of febrile illness and community-acquired pneumonia in resource-limited settings. Coxiella burnetii, the causative pathogen, is transmitted among varied host species, but the epidemiology of the organism in Africa
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