In this paper, we present a historical review of rickettsiosis in Central America and also the
most recent findings of Rickettsia in ectoparasites. All countries of Central America have …

Rickettsioses share common clinical manifestations, such as fever, malaise, exanthema, the
presence or absence of an inoculation eschar, and lymphadenopathy. Some of these …

Tick-borne rickettsiosis is an important emerging disease in Panama; to date, there have
been 12 confirmed cases, including eight fatalities. To evaluate the distribution of rickettsiae …

The clinical and pathologic characterisation of two fatal cases of tick-borne rickettsiosis in
rural (El Valle) and urban (City of Panama) Panama are described. Clinical and autopsy …

Birds are important hosts for the development of the immature stages of several tick species
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …

This paper presents new data about Rickettsia species detected in ticks collected from wild
animals, using 16S rRNA, gltA and ompA. Rickettsia DNA was found in 66 of 101 ticks …

To the editor. The genus Rickettsia includes bacteria of the phylum Proteobacteria, of
subclass a-1 of the order Rickettsiales. Traditionally, this genus is divided into two major …

We describe the clinical, serologic, and molecular findings of a new human rickettsiosis in
Colombia. Antibodies against Rickettsia spp. were detected. PCR showed amplification of …

Tick-borne rickettsial pathogens (TBRP) are important causes of infections in both dogs and
humans. Dogs play an important role as a biological host for several tick species and can …

Introduction Most of the studies related to rickettsial infection in Colombia are cross-sectional
because of the challenge in conducting prospective studies on infectious disease that may …