Fatal case of Brazilian spotted fever confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and sequencing methods on fixed tissues.
The authors describe the first characterization of Rickettsia rickettsii in a fatal case occurring in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil.
Rozental
Tatiana
T
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
Eremeeva
Marina E
ME
Paddock
Christopher D
CD
Zaki
Sherif R
SR
Dasch
Gregory A
GA
Lemos
Elba R S
ER
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