Novel Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis, Brazil
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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18/04/2012
18/04/2012
2010
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| Resumo |
We report a clinical case of spotted fever group rickettsiosis acquired in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Definitive diagnosis was supported by seroconversion between acute-phase and convalescent-phase serum samples. Molecular analysis of skin samples indicated the agent was a novel spotted fever group strain closely related to Rickettsia africae, R. parked, and R. sibirica. Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) Ministry of Health of Brazil (Ministério da Saúde) |
| Identificador |
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, v.16, n.3, p.521-523, 2010 1080-6040 http://producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/15390 10.3201/eid1603.091338 |
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eng |
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CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL |
| Relação |
Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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openAccess Copyright CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL |
| Palavras-Chave | #INFECTION #STATE #AREAS #Immunology #Infectious Diseases |
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