Severe human infection with Rickettsia felis associated with hepatitis in Yucatan, Mexico

Jorge Zavala-Castro; Jorge Zavala-Velázquez; David Walker; Jorge Pérez-Osorio; Gaspar Peniche-Lara

doi:10.1016/j.ijmm.2009.03.002

Severe human infection with Rickettsia felis associated with hepatitis in Yucatan, Mexico

Jorge Zavala-Castro
, Jorge Zavala-Velázquez
, David Walker
, Jorge Pérez-Osorio
, Gaspar Peniche-Lara

Pathology

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Abstract

Rickettsia felis infection usually is a mild-to-moderate illness characterized by general signs and symptoms. Generally, patients do not require hospitalization. However, we detected 2 severe infections with R. felis. Our findings support the importance of R. felis infection as a potentially severe illness in humans.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	529-533
Number of pages	5
Journal	International Journal of Medical Microbiology
Volume	299
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmm.2009.03.002
State	Published - Nov 2009

Keywords

Emerging diseases
Flea-borne spotted fever
Hepatitis
Rickettsia felis
Rickettsioses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Severe human infection with Rickettsia felis associated with hepatitis in Yucatan, Mexico

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