Infectious Disease
Reports from University of Sao Paulo highlight recent research in infectious disease
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, April 20th, 2010
'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. parked, and R. sibirica.'
Keywords: City:Sao Paulo, Country:Brazil, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences
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