Human Rickettsialpox, Southeastern Mexico

Zavala-Castro, Jorge E.; Zavala-Velázquez, Jorge E.; Peniche-Lara, Gaspar F.; Uicab, Justo E. Sulú

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Human Rickettsialpox, Southeastern Mexico

Published Date:

Oct 2009

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 15(10):1665-1667.

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Zavala-Castro, Jorge E. ; Zavala-Velázquez, Jorge E. ; Peniche-Lara, Gaspar F. ; Uicab, Justo E. Sulú ;

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Description:

The detection of Rickettsia akari in 2 human patients increased the diversity of rickettsioses affecting the public health in the southeast of Mexico. Rickettsialpox should be considered in the differential diagnosis with other febrile illnesses for the correct diagnosis and accurate treatment of this potential threat to human health.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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