First Identification and Description of Rickettsioses and Q Fever as Causes of Acute Febrile Illness in Nicaragua

Rickettsial infections and Q fever cause illness characterized by fever and non-specific symptoms and signs. Not only are these infections difficult to recognize, they are also difficult to diagnose because of limitations in existing tests for them. Despite sporadic reports, rickettsial infections a...

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Main Authors: Reller, Megan E., Chikeka, Ijeuru, Miles, Jeremy J., Dumler, J. Stephen, Woods, Christopher W., Mayorga, Orlando, Matute, Armando J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5201229/