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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 42, 2010 - Issue 11-12
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Research Article

Rickettsia felis infection in Sweden: Report of two cases with subacute meningitis and review of the literature

A. Lindblom Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala; Department of Infectious Diseases, Falu County Hospital, Falun
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Kristoffer Severinson Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala
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Kenneth Nilsson Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala; Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Falu County Hospital, Falun; Center of Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 906-909 | Received 25 Jun 2010, Accepted 29 Jun 2010, Published online: 25 Aug 2010
 
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Abstract

Two patients with headache and pleocytosis were diagnosed with Rickettsia felis infection using a polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid and serological testing. Sequencing of the amplified products showed that they were 99–100% homologous to R. felis. These cases add to our knowledge of the clinical manifestations, as well as the geographical distribution, of this spotted fever agent.

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by grants from the Uppsala-Örebro-Regional Research Council (25021); Centre of Clinical Research Dalarna (9028) and Signhild Engkvists Foundation and Olle Engkvist Byggmästare Foundation (11877).

Declaration of interest: No conflict of interest to declare.

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