Human infection with Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae, Spain, 2007-2011

Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;19(2):267-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1902.111706.

Abstract

Human infection with Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae was initially reported in 1996, and reports of a total of 18 cases have been published. We describe 6 additional cases that occurred in the Mediterranean coast region of Spain during 2007-2011. Clinicians should consider this infection in patients who have traveled to this area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
  • Exanthema / epidemiology
  • Exanthema / immunology
  • Exanthema / microbiology
  • Female
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings / microbiology
  • Male
  • Molecular Typing
  • Rickettsia / genetics*
  • Rickettsia / immunology
  • Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology
  • Rickettsia Infections / immunology
  • Rickettsia Infections / microbiology*
  • Spain / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer