Neglected human Rickettsia felis infection in Taiwan: A retrospective seroepidemiological survey of patients with suspected rickettsioses

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 15; no. 4; p. e0009355
• Main Authors: Yang, Wan-Hsiu, Hsu, Meng-Shiuan, Shu, Pei-Yun, Tsai, Kun-Hsien, Fang, Chi-Tai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 19.04.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Complications and side effects; Diagnosis; Fever; Hyperthermia; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places; Rickettsial diseases; Risk factors; Statistics; Taiwan

Current knowledge on Rickettsia felis infection in humans is based on sporadic case reports. Here we conducted a retrospective seroepidemiological survey of R. felis infection among febrile patients visiting a medical center in Taipei. A total of 122 patients with suspected rickettsioses presenting...