Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in Panama: New Cases and the Gaps That Hinder Its Epidemiological Understanding.

ABSTRACT: Rickettsia rickettsii is the most virulent agent of the genus Rickettsia that causes one of the most relevant vector-borne diseases in the Americas (RRSF). RRSF manifests with many non-specific acute clinical symptoms complicating its diagnosis and can lead to death if not treated appropriately. RRSF has been reported in Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. In addition to R. rickettsii, mild and severe spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) have been reported in the Americas; however, the true prevalence of these diseases is unknown. In Panama, RRSF have been reported in four of 14 provinces during two outbreak periods: five cases including two fatalities were identified in 1950-1951, and 23 cases includin

SUBMITTER: Bermudez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567105 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature