title: [Does Boutonneuse fever in France have equivalents outside the Mediterranean area?].
abstract: In western of France, outside of mediterranean spotted fever area, several sera from autochthonous patients were positive for the presence of anti-R. conori antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence test. What is it all about: authentic rickettsiosis or paraspecific seroreactions with other microorganisms? We discuss these hypothesis.
mesh_terms: D001096:Arachnid Vectors; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000175:diagnosis; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013987:Ticks
vernacular_title: La fièvre boutonneuse en France a-t-elle des équivalents hors du périmètre méditerranéen?