Rare Case of Rickettsiosis Caused by Rickettsia monacensis, Portugal, 2021

We report a case of rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia monacensis in an immunocompetent 67-year-old man in Portugal who had eschar, erythematous rash, and an attached Ixodes ricinus tick. Seroconversion and eschar biopsy led to confirmed diagnosis by PCR. Physicians should be aware of this rare ric...

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Main Authors: Rita de Sousa, Marta Leal dos Santos, Claudina Cruz, Vasco Almeida, Ana Raquel Garrote, Freddy Ramirez, Diana Seixas, Maria J. Manata, Fernando Maltez
Formáid: Artigo
Teanga:Inglês
Foilsithe: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-05-01
Sraith:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ábhair:
Rickettsia monacensis
tick-borne disease
eschar
rash
rickettsiosis
molecular detection
Rochtain Ar Líne:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-1836_article
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