Rickettsia japonica Infections in Humans, Xinyang, China, 2014-2017.
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ABSTRACT: During 2014-2017, we screened for Rickettsia japonica infection in Xinyang, China, and identified 20 cases. The major clinical manifestations of monoinfection were fever, asthenia, myalgia, rash, and anorexia; laboratory findings included thrombocytopenia and elevated hepatic aminotransferase concentrations. Physicians in China should consider R. japonica infection in at-risk patients.
SUBMITTER: Li H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711240 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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