Confirmation of Rickettsia conorii Subspecies indica Infection by Next-Generation Sequencing, Shandong, China
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2710.204764
Abstract: We describe 3 similar cases of rickettsial disease that occurred after tick bites in a mountainous rural area of Shandong Province, China. Next-generation sequencing indicated the etiologic agent of 1 patient was Rickettsia conorii subspecies… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia conorii; china; conorii subspecies; next generation ... See more keywords
Rickettsia conorii Subspecies israelensis in Captive Baboons
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2904.221176
Abstract: Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) may transmit zoonotic vector-borne pathogens to visitors and workers frequenting zoological parks. We molecularly screened 33 baboons for vector-borne pathogens. Three (9.1%) of 33 animals tested positive for Rickettsia conorii subspecies… read more here.
Keywords: israelensis captive; rickettsia conorii; captive baboons; subspecies israelensis ... See more keywords