Eschar-associated Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Bahia, Brazil

Nanci Silva, Marina Eremeeva, Tatiana Rozental, Guilherme S. Ribeiro, Christopher D. Paddock, Eduardo Antonio G. Ramos, Alexsandra R.M. Favacho, Mitermayer G. Reis, Gregory A. Dasch,, Elba R.S. de Lemos, Albert I. Ko

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Abstract

In Brazil, Brazilian spotted fever was once considered the only tick-borne rickettsial disease. We report eschar-associated rickettsial disease that occurred after a tick bite. The etiologic agent is most related to Rickettsia parkeri, R. africae, and R. sibirica and probably widely distributed from São Paulo to Bahia in the Atlantic Forest.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume17
StatePublished - Feb 1 2011

Keywords

  • Brazilian spotted fever
  • Rickettsial disease
  • Tick-borne

DC Disciplines

  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Health and Protection
  • Environmental Public Health
  • Public Health

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