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Analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases in Northern Mexico reveals genetic variability of Rickettsia rickettsii and the different distribution of genotypes.
International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology - 1 Jun 2024
Brito-Lorán Carina Berenice, Araiza-Rodríguez Adnan, Garcés-Ayala Fabiola, Contreras-Pérez Cudberto U, Montes-Colima Norma Angélica, López-Martínez Irma, Hernandez-Cortez Cecilia, Castro-Escarpulli Graciela, Ramírez-González José Ernesto
Abstract excerpt
Rickettsioses have been reported in parts of Mexico since the last century, with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) being one of the most prevalent in northern states. Unfortunately, fatality rates for RMSF in Mexico are higher than in other countries, like the USA. The reason for this difference in fatality rates is currently unknown and could be associated with a genotype of the bacterium, but no comparative...
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