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Systemic Inflammatory Responses in African Tick-Bite Fever.
- Source :
- Journal of Infectious Diseases; 4/15/2003, Vol. 187 Issue 8, p1332, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Investigates the inflammatory response in African tick-bite fever (ATBF), an emerging spotted-fever-group rickettsiosis, in international travelers to sub-Saharan Africa. Increased levels of von Willebrand factor and soluble E-selectin in patients with ATBF; Increased levels of cytokines and chemokines with the exception of interferon-gamma; Tendency of interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-13 to increase at follow-up.
- Subjects :
- TICK-borne diseases
INFLAMMATION
RICKETTSIAL diseases
VON Willebrand factor
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00221899
- Volume :
- 187
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9479827
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/368415