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Endemic scrub typhus-like illness, Chile

Authors :
Balcells, M. Elvira
Rabagliati, Ricardo
Garcia, Patricia
Poggi, Helena
Oddo, David
Concha, Marcela
Abarca, Katia
Jiang, Ju
Kelly, Daryl J.
Richards, Allen L.
Fuerst, Paul A.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. September, 2011, Vol. 17 Issue 9, p1659, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The primary hosts for Rickettsia species are arthropods that can also act as disease vectors for humans and other vertebrates. Ticks are vectors for most rickettsioses caused by spotted fever [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
17
Issue :
9
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.268311055
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1709.100960