Epidemiological Study of Rickettsial Infections in Patients with Hypertransaminemia in Madrid (Spain)

A retrospective analysis was performed to detect anti-rickettsial antibodies in the serum of patients with hypertransaminemia of unknown etiology, and in that of healthy members of the general population of Madrid (Spain). Among 143 patients 16 (11.2%) were positive for anti-R. conorii IgG antibodie...

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Main Authors: María Beltrán, María Isabel Gegúndez, José Vicente Saz, Lourdes Lledó, Rosario González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/10/2526/