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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

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • History and Philosophy of Science

Keywords

  • Brazilian spotted fever
  • Immunohistochemical technique
  • PCR
  • Sequence

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