Human Rickettsiosis Caused by Rickettsia parkeri Strain Atlantic Rainforest, Urabá, Colombia

We describe the clinical, serologic, and molecular findings of a new human rickettsiosis in Colombia. Antibodies against Rickettsia spp. were detected. PCR showed amplification of genes for R. parkeri strain Atlantic Rainforest. This new rickettsiosis of minor virulence could explain some of the und...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2020-12, Vol.26 (12), p.3048-3050
Hauptverfasser:	Arboleda, Margarita, Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Leidy Y, Ávila, Alejandra, Ospina, Dairo, Díaz, Francisco J, Walker, David H, Rodas, Juan D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Antigens Arachnids Biopsy Case studies Causes of Colombia - epidemiology Diagnosis Dispatch emerging diseases febrile syndrome Fever Human Rickettsiosis Caused by Humans Hyperthermia Illnesses Infections Ixodidae Patients Rainforest Rainforests rickettsia Rickettsia - genetics Rickettsia Infections - diagnosis Rickettsia Infections - epidemiology Rickettsia parkeri Rickettsiales infections Strain Atlantic Rainforest, Urabá, Colombia tickborne diseases Tropical diseases tropical medicine Zoonoses
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe the clinical, serologic, and molecular findings of a new human rickettsiosis in Colombia. Antibodies against Rickettsia spp. were detected. PCR showed amplification of genes for R. parkeri strain Atlantic Rainforest. This new rickettsiosis of minor virulence could explain some of the undifferentiated acute febrile diseases in Colombia.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2612.200388