Inoculation Eschars and Fever: A Case of African Tick Bite Fever

Inoculation Eschars and Fever: A Case of African Tick Bite Fever

African tick bite fever is caused by the intracellular bacteria Rickettsia africae. This bacterium is transmitted through the bite of the Amblyomma tick, which carries a high rate of R. africae infection. African tick bite fever is the second most frequent cause of fever in travelers returning from...

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Main Authors: R. Bouceiro-Mendes, M. Mendonça-Sanches, L. Soares-de-Almeida, I. Correia-Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia 2019-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
Subjects:
Rickettsia Infections
South Africa
Tick-Borne Diseases
Travel
Online Access:https://revista.spdv.com.pt/index.php/spdv/article/view/1103

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