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Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae Infection, France, 2010-2014.

Authors :
Angelakis, Emmanouil
Richet, Herve
Raoult, Didier
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; May2016, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p880-882, 3p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

To further characterize human infections caused by Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae, we tested skin biopsy and swab samples and analyzed clinical, epidemiologic, and diagnostic characteristics of patients with a rickettsiosis. The most common (38%) indigenous species was R. sibirica mongolitimonae. Significantly more cases of R. sibirica mongolitimonae infection occurred during spring and summer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
22
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114722836
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2205.141989