African tick bite fever in returning Swedish travellers. Report of two cases and aspects of diagnostics
Introduction: African tick-bite fever, caused by Rickettsia africae, is endemic in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and a possible cause of fever in returning Swedish travellers. Two patients are presented, and the advantages and disadvantages of different diagnostic methods are discussed. Patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Infection Ecology & Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008686.2017.1343081 |