Comparative Analysis of Infection by <i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i> Sheila Smith and Taiaçu Strains in a Murine Model

Comparative Analysis of Infection by <i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i> Sheila Smith and Taiaçu Strains in a Murine Model

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening tick-borne disease caused by <i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i>, which is widely distributed throughout the Americas. Over 4000 cases of RMSF are recorded annually in the United States, while only around 100 cases are reported in Brazil...

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Main Authors: Eliane Esteves, Chanida Fongsaran, Ingeborg M. Langohr, Sean P. Riley, Marcelo B. Labruna, Sirlei Daffre, Andréa C. Fogaça, Kevin R. Macaluso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i>
Taiaçu strain
Sheila Smith strain
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Virulence
C3H/HeN mice
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/744

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