Fatal Brazilian spotted fever in a healthy military man during field training in Rio de Janeiro city, southeastern Brazil
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
; 64: e77, 2022. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Brazilian spotted fever, a zoonotic disease transmitted by ticks, is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. We report a fulminant case of this zoonosis in a healthy 46-year-old military man in the urban region of Rio de Janeiro city, in October, 2021. Ticks and capybaras (Amblyomma sculptum, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, respectively) were identified in the military fields, pointing to the participation of this large synanthropic rodent, recognized as an efficient amplifier host of Rickettsia rickettsii in Brazil. As the military population is considered a risk group for spotted fever, it is necessary to alert health professionals to the importance of the early detection of the disease and its adequate management, mainly in populations that are particularly at risk of exposure to ticks, in order to avoid fatal outcomes.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
14_ODS3_health_workforce
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1_ASSA2030
Base de dados:
LILACS
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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