Fatal Brazilian Spotted Fever Associated with Dogs and Amblyomma aureolatum Ticks, Brazil, 2013.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 25(12): 2322-2323, 2019 12.
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ABSTRACT
In São Paulo metropolitan area, Brazil, Amblyomma aureolatum ticks are the main vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, which causes Brazilian spotted fever. In 2013, a boy in São Paulo died of Brazilian spotted fever associated with household dogs and A. aureolatum ticks. Prompt recognition and treatment of this illness might prevent deaths.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vectores Arácnidos
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Rickettsia rickettsii
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Garrapatas
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Fiebre Maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article