title: Fatal case of Brazilian spotted fever confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and sequencing methods on fixed tissues.
abstract: The authors describe the first characterization of Rickettsia rickettsii in a fatal case occurring in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Lab. de Hantaviroses e Rickettsioses, Depto. Virologia, Pav. Rocha Lima 5 andar, FIOCRUZ. Av. Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. CEP: 21045-900. rozental@ioc.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rozental
authors.forename: Marina E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Eremeeva
authors.forename: Christopher D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Paddock
authors.forename: Sherif R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Zaki
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Dasch
authors.forename: Elba R S
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Lemos
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology