Human spotted fever rickettsial infections

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Apr;11(4):622-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1104.040287.

Abstract

Serum specimens from patients at 4 sites in Peru were tested for evidence of spotted fever group rickettsial infection. Results showed that 30 (18%) of 170 patients had spotted fever group rickettsial infections, which likely caused their illnesses. These findings document laboratory-confirmed spotted fever from diverse areas of Peru.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachnid Vectors
  • Humans
  • Peru / epidemiology
  • Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Ticks