Establishment of Amblyomma maculatum Ticks and Rickettsia parkeri the Northeastern United States.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(10): 2208-2211, 2024 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-39320216
ABSTRACT
We document a case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in a patient in Connecticut, USA, who became ill after a bite from a Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum). We used PCR to amplify R. parkeri DNA from the detached tick. The patient showed a 4-fold rise in IgG reactive with R. parkeri antigens.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rickettsia
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Rickettsia Infections
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Amblyomma
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article