Fatal case of Brazilian spotted fever confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and sequencing methods on fixed tissues

Tatiana Rozental, Marina E. Eremeeva, Christopher D. Paddock, Sherif R. Zaki, Gregory A. Dasch, Elba R.S. Lemos

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Abstract

The authors describe the first characterization of Rickettsia rickettsii in a fatal case occurring in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCentury of Rickettsiology; Emerging, Reemerging Rickettsioses, Molecular Diagnostics. amd Emerging Veterinary Rickettsioses
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Inc.
Pages257-259
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)1573316393, 9781573316392
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2006

Publication series

NameAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Volume1078
ISSN (Print)0077-8923
ISSN (Electronic)1749-6632

Keywords

  • Brazilian spotted fever
  • Immunohistochemical technique
  • PCR
  • Sequence

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