학술논문
Eschar-associated Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Bahia, Brazil
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 275-278 (2011)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
In Brazil, Brazilian spotted fever was once considered the only tick-borne rickettsial disease. We report eschar-associated rickettsial disease that occurred after a tick bite. The etiologic agent is most related to Rickettsia parkeri, R. africae, and R. sibirica and probably widely distributed from São Paulo to Bahia in the Atlantic Forest.