Cluster of cases of human Rickettsia felis infection from Southern Europe (Spain) diagnosed by PCR

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Jul;44(7):2669-71. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00366-06.

Abstract

The first cluster of cases of human Rickettsia felis infection in Spain diagnosed by PCR is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology
  • Rickettsia felis / genetics
  • Rickettsia felis / isolation & purification*
  • Spain / epidemiology