Human rickettsialpox, southeastern Mexico.

ABSTRACT: The detection of Rickettsia akari in 2 human patients increased the diversity of rickettsioses affecting the public health in the southeast of Mexico. Rickettsialpox should be considered in the differential diagnosis with other febrile illnesses for the correct diagnosis and accurate treatment of this potential threat to human health.

SUBMITTER: Zavala-Castro JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2866381 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature