Rickettsial infections of the central nervous system.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
; 13(8): e0007469, 2019 08.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31465452
ABSTRACT
As a result of migrations and globalization, people may face a possible increase in the incidence of central nervous system rickettsial infections (CNS R). These diseases, caused by Rickettsia species and transmitted to humans by arthropod bites, are putatively lethal. However, the diagnosis of CNS R is challenging and often delayed due to their nonspecific clinical presentation and the strict intracellular nature of rickettsiae. Furthermore, transfer of rickettsiae to the brain parenchyma is not yet understood. The aim of this review is to analyze and summarize the features and correlated findings of CNS R in order to focus attention on these intriguing but frequently neglected illnesses. We also incorporated data on CNS infections caused by Rickettsia-related microorganisms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rickettsia
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Rickettsia Infections
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Central Nervous System
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Slovakia