Novel spotted fever group rickettsiosis, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: We report a clinical case of spotted fever group rickettsiosis acquired in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Definitive diagnosis was supported by seroconversion between acute-phase and convalescent-phase serum samples. Molecular analysis of skin samples indicated the agent was a novel spotted fever group strain closely related to Rickettsia africae, R. parkeri, and R. sibirica.

SUBMITTER: Spolidorio MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3322033 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature