A Case of Rickettsia felis Infection Imported From Nepal.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalJournal of travel medicine
Year 2015
Rickettsia felis is an emerging spotted fever group pathogen that may be responsible for potentially life-threatening infections. A cosmopolitan distribution has been postulated though most human cases were observed in Africa and the Americas. We report an imported case from Nepal that occurred in an Italian tourist who presented with a 1-week history of fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and a mild maculopapular rash 14 days after return.
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First added on: Feb 15, 2024