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Case Reports
. 2012 Dec;3(5-6):361-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2012.10.018. Epub 2012 Nov 7.

The use of eschar swabs for the diagnosis of African tick-bite fever

Cristina Socolovschi  1 , Aurélie Renvoisé, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Parola, Didier Raoult
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The use of eschar swabs for the diagnosis of African tick-bite fever

Cristina Socolovschi et al. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

African tick-bite fever (ATBF) caused by Rickettsia africae is a frequent cause of fever in returned travelers. Here, we used eschar swabs and/or eschar crust samples for the molecular diagnosis of ATBF in returned travelers. In 4 of 5 patients returning from South Africa, including 3 with negative serology, R. africae was identified by molecular tools targeting 2 different genes. The findings of this study highlight the usefulness of eschar swabs and/or eschar crust samples for the diagnosis of R. africae infection.

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