Autochthonous Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in the Paranaense Forest, Misiones, Argentina

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We report an autochthonous case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis occurred in June 2018 in a forested area of the Urugua-í Provincial Park, Misiones, Argentina. No previous records of this disease in humans have been previously reported in this region. The epidemiological, ecological, clinical, and laboratory features required for a proper diagnosis and adequate treatment are described here. The fact of considering rickettsiosis as a differential diagnosis in a patient with exanthematic acute febrile syndrome is highlighted, being the epidemiological history of exposure to the vector (ticks of the genus Amblyomma) an essential element.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

Enthalten in:

Revista Argentina de microbiologia - 55(2023), 1 vom: 26. Jan., Seite 83-87

Sprache:

Spanisch

Weiterer Titel:

Caso autóctono de rickettsiosis por Rickettsia parkeri en la Selva Paranaense, Misiones, Argentina

Beteiligte Personen:

Vizcaychipi, Katherina A [VerfasserIn]
Giménez, Mabel D [VerfasserIn]
Casas, Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Lloveras, Susana [VerfasserIn]
Cicuttin, Gabriel L [VerfasserIn]
Lamattina, Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Marx, Javier [VerfasserIn]
Pedrozo, Williams [VerfasserIn]
Rinas, Miguel [VerfasserIn]
DeMatteo, Karen E [VerfasserIn]
Couto, Esteban [VerfasserIn]
Faccini-Martínez, Álvaro A [VerfasserIn]
Armitano, Rita [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Enfermedades transmitidas por garrapatas
English Abstract
Fiebre manchada
Journal Article
Rickettsia parkeri
Spotted fever
Tick-borne disease
Zoonosis

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Date Completed 21.03.2023

Date Revised 21.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ram.2022.06.003

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NLM346793335