Tick-borne rickettsioses in Europe – a review

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Abstract

Tick-borne rickettsioses are emerging diseases in Europe. The Mediterranean region is endemic for rickettsioses, but the disease can also occur in other European countries. Ticks can be a vector of these bacteria. Spotted fevers caused by rickettsiae have nonspecific symptoms and are difficult to diagnose. The results of serological tests are positive many days after the onset of symptoms. PCR method can be useful in the diagnostic process. In the article we discuss the problem of rickettsia in Europe.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Przegl Epidemiol

Title: Przeglad epidemiologiczny

Publisher: National Institute of Public Health NIH (National Research Institute)

ISSN: 0033-2100

ISSN (Print): 0033-2100

Publication date (Electronic): 2019

Volume: 73

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Medical University in Białystok, Department of Infectious Diseases and Neuroinfections

Article

DOI: 10.32394/pe.73.49

PubMed ID: 32237701

SO-VID: 3482b207-0c60-4c63-bbcf-87a62375fede

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Keywords: Europe,Rikettsiales,Rickettsia,Spotted Fever Group,ticks

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Keywords: Europe, Rikettsiales, Rickettsia, Spotted Fever Group, ticks

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