Rickettsia helvetica in patient with meningitis, Sweden, 2006.

ABSTRACT: Pathogenicity of Rickettsia helvetica is relatively unknown. We isolated a spotted fever group rickettsial organism from a patient with subacute meningitis. Nucleotide sequences of the 16S rRNA, ompB, and 17kDa genes identified the isolate as R. helvetica. This organism may be associated with serious infections such as central nervous system disorders.

SUBMITTER: Nilsson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3322002 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature