Clinico-epidemiological and immunological characteristics of rickettsioses in a Sri Lankan patient cohort 2018-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rickettsioses, caused by intracellular bacteria of the genera Rickettsia and Orientia, are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, and mites. Over the past two decades, this disease has been recognized as a significant cause of acute febrile illness in Sri Lanka. However, only a limited number of studies have focused on clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients and immunological diagnostic approaches for disease confirmation.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Rickettsial Disease Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (RDDRL), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, from 2018 to 2023 from the clinically suspected patients referred for disease confirmation. Clinical, demographic, epidemiological, biochemical, and labo

SUBMITTER: Gunathilaka N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature