| Literature DB >> 23153005 |
Jennifer H McQuiston1, Galina Zemtsova, Jamie Perniciaro, Mark Hutson, Joseph Singleton, William L Nicholson, Michael L Levin.
Abstract
Several spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR) previously believed to be nonpathogenic are speculated to contribute to infections commonly misdiagnosed as Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in the United States, but confirmation is difficult in cases with mild or absent systemic symptoms. We report an afebrile rash illness occurring in a patient 4 days after being bitten by a Rickettsia montanensis-positive Dermacentor variabilis tick. The patient's serological profile was consistent with confirmed SFGR infection.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23153005 PMCID: PMC4699432 DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2012.1078
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis ISSN: 1530-3667 Impact factor: 2.133