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Riquetsioses no Brasil e Portugal: ocorrência, distribuição e diagnóstico

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: The present study is an update review on the occurrence and diagnosis of rickettsial diseases in Brazil and Portugal, aiming at promoting their epidemiological surveillance in both countries. A literature review was carried out and unpublished data of laboratories and surveillance systems were presented. The results described the occurrence of rickettsial diseases and infections in Brazil and Portugal, including other new and still poorly understood rickettsial infections. Current diagnostic methods were discussed. As in many other countries, rickettsial diseases and infections seem to be an emerging public health problem. Treated as a minor problem for many decades, the interest in these infections has increased in both countries but further studies are needed to establish their role as a public health problem.

Source: Revista de Saúde Pública

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102005000500023

Authors: Márcio Antonio Moreira Galvão, Luiz Jacintho da Silva, Elvira Maria Mendes Nascimento, Simone Berger Calic, Rita de Sousa, Fátima Bacellar

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Minas Gerais, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Vector-borne infectious diseases

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200