Rickettsia felis infection acquired in Europe and documented by polymerase chain reaction

Emerg Infect Dis. 2002 Feb;8(2):207-8. doi: 10.3201/eid0802.010293.

Abstract

We report the first case of Rickettsia felis infection in Europe to be documented by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serologic testing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
  • DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction*
  • Rickettsia / genetics
  • Rickettsia / isolation & purification*
  • Rickettsia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Rickettsia Infections / microbiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial