Entomological risk of African tick-bite fever (Rickettsia africae infection) in Eswatini
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010437
Abstract: Background Rickettsia africae is a tick-borne bacterium that causes African tick-bite fever (ATBF) in humans. In southern Africa, the tick Amblyomma hebraeum serves as the primary vector and reservoir for R. africae and transmits the… read more here.
Keywords: entomological risk; tick bite; rickettsia africae; tick ... See more keywords
Imported African Tick Bite Fever in Japan: A Literature Review and Report of Three Cases
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.7109-21
Abstract: African tick bite fever (ATBF) is an acute febrile illness caused by Rickettsia africae. ATBF is an important differential diagnosis of acute febrile illness among returned travelers. However, little information is available on ATBF cases… read more here.
Keywords: tick bite; african tick; literature review; bite fever ... See more keywords