Outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Córdoba, Colombia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 106(1): 117-118, Feb. 2011. tab
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ABSTRACT
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Although RMSF was first reported in Colombia in 1937, it remains a neglected disease. Herein, we describe the investigation of a large cluster of cases of spotted fever rickettsiosis in a new area of Colombia.
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Asunto principal:
Rickettsia rickettsii
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Fiebre Maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Anticuerpos Antibacterianos
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2011
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Article