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Novel spotted fever group rickettsiosis, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: We report a clinical case of spotted fever group rickettsiosis acquired in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Definitive diagnosis was supported by seroconversion between acute-phase and convalescent-phase serum samples. Molecular analysis of skin samples indicated the agent was a novel spotted fever group strain closely related to Rickettsia africae, R. parkeri, and R. sibirica.

SUBMITTER: Spolidorio MG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3322033 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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