Human rickettsialpox, southeastern Mexico.
The detection of Rickettsia akari in 2 human patients increased the diversity of rickettsioses affecting the public health in the southeast of Mexico. Rickettsialpox should be considered in the differential diagnosis with other febrile illnesses for the correct diagnosis and accurate treatment of this potential threat to human health.
Zavala-Castro
Jorge E
JE
Facultad de Medicina, Unidad Interinstitucional de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, México. zcastro@uady.mx
Zavala-Velázquez
Jorge E
JE
Peniche-Lara
Gaspar F
GF
Sulú Uicab
Justo E
JE
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012288:Rickettsiaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D004318:Doxycycline