Human Rickettsia felis Infection, Canary Islands, Spain
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We report the first cases of human infection by Rickettsia felis in the Canary Islands. Antibodies against R. felis were found in 5 adsorbed serum samples from 44 patients with clinically suspected rickettsiosis by Western blot serology. Fleas from 1 patient's dog were positive for R. felis by polymerase chain reaction.
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Cluster of cases of human Rickettsia felis infection from Southern Europe (Spain) diagnosed by PCR.
The first cluster of cases of human Rickettsia felis infection in Spain diagnosed by PCR is reported.
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