Severe human infection with Rickettsia felis associated with hepatitis in Yucatan, Mexico

Int J Med Microbiol. 2009 Nov;299(7):529-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2009.03.002. Epub 2009 May 28.

Abstract

Rickettsia felis infection usually is a mild-to-moderate illness characterized by general signs and symptoms. Generally, patients do not require hospitalization. However, we detected 2 severe infections with R. felis. Our findings support the importance of R. felis infection as a potentially severe illness in humans.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Female
  • Hepatitis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Rickettsia Infections / complications*
  • Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Rickettsia felis / genetics
  • Rickettsia felis / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins