Epidemiological characterization of incident cases of Rickettsia infection in rural areas of Uraba region, Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most of the studies related to rickettsial infection in Colombia are cross-sectional because of the challenge in conducting prospective studies on infectious disease that may have a difficult diagnosis. Although cross-sectional studies are essential to detect people exposed to rickettsiae, they are not suited to demonstrate the recent circulation of this pathogen in areas at risk of transmission.

Objective

To characterize the epidemiology of incident cases of Spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsial infection in humans and equines from rural areas of Urabá region in Colombia where outbreaks of rickettsiae previously occurred.

Materials and methods

A prospective study was conducted in the Alto de Mulatos and Las Changas in the Urabá region. Serum samples and

SUBMITTER: Quintero Velez JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6242695 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature