Abstract
The detection of Rickettsia akari in 2 human patients increased the diversity of rickettsioses affecting the public health in the southeast of Mexico. Rickettsialpox should be considered in the differential diagnosis with other febrile illnesses for the correct diagnosis and accurate treatment of this potential threat to human health.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Child
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Chloramphenicol / therapeutic use
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Doxycycline / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Mexico / epidemiology
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Rickettsiaceae Infections / diagnosis*
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Rickettsiaceae Infections / drug therapy
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Rickettsiaceae Infections / epidemiology*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Chloramphenicol
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Doxycycline