Rickettsia japonica Infections in Humans, Xinyang, China, 2014-2017.

ABSTRACT: During 2014-2017, we screened for Rickettsia japonica infection in Xinyang, China, and identified 20 cases. The major clinical manifestations of monoinfection were fever, asthenia, myalgia, rash, and anorexia; laboratory findings included thrombocytopenia and elevated hepatic aminotransferase concentrations. Physicians in China should consider R. japonica infection in at-risk patients.

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711240 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature