Rickdettsia sp. 364D Causing a Cluster of Eschar-associated Illness

Samantha H. Johnston; Carol A. Glaser; Kerry Padgett; Debra A. Wadford; Alex Espinosa; Natasha Espinosa; Marina E. Eremeeva; Karen Tait; Barbara Hobson; Sarit Shtivelman; Charlotte Hsieh; Sharon L. Messenger

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Rickdettsia sp. 364D Causing a Cluster of Eschar-associated Illness

Samantha H. Johnston, Carol A. Glaser, Kerry Padgett, Debra A. Wadford, Alex Espinosa, Natasha Espinosa, Marina E. Eremeeva, Karen Tait, Barbara Hobson, Sarit Shtivelman, Charlotte Hsieh, Sharon L. Messenger

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We describe the clinical course of the first 3 pediatric cases infected with Rickettsia spp. 364D. Although the pathogen was identi fied in California ticks decades ago, only recently have human cases been documented. Clinical features are generally mild, characterized by eschar, fever, headache, malaise and lymphadenopathy. Antigenic similarity among rickettsiae leads to cross-reactive antibody responses; definitive diagnosis requires molecular methods.

Original language	American English
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	32
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e318296b24b
State	Published - Jan 1 2013

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Rickettsia spp. 364D
Rickettsiosis
Tick-borne

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Rickdettsia sp. 364D Causing a Cluster of Eschar-associated Illness

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