Seroprevalence against R. rickettsii, R. typhi and R. felis in human samples from prioritized rural areas in department of Cauca, Colombia.

B Background: b Rickettsiosis are zoonotic diseases, caused by bacteria of the Rickettsia genus, which can be transmitted to humans through the bite or contact with feces of different arthropods, including ticks, lice, mites and fleas. B Results: b 434/506 (85.8%) positive samples were obtained against R. rickettsii, 306/506 (60.4%) against R. typhi and 242/506 (47.8%) against R. felis, a cross-reactivity of 52.7% was presented between R. Rickettsii and R. typhi; 41.7% between R. rickettsii and R. felis and 32.60% between R. typhi and R. felis B Conclusion: b Seroprevalence of Rickettsia spp. infection in prioritized rural areas in the department of Cauca is high. [Extracted from the article]