Rickettsia felis as emergent global threat for humans |
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Authors: | Pérez-Osorio Carlos E Zavala-Velázquez Jorge E Arias León Juan José Zavala-Castro Jorge E |
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Institution: | *Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, México |
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Abstract: | Rickettsia felis is an emergent pathogen belonging to transitional group rickettsiae. First described in 1990, R. felis infections have been reported to occur worldwide in fleas, mammals, and humans. Because clinical signs of the illness are similar to those of murine typhus and other febrile illnesses such as dengue, the infection in humans is likely underestimated. R. felis has been found throughout the world in several types of ectoparasites; cat fleas appear to be the most common vectors. R. felis infection should be considered an emergent threat to human health. |
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Keywords: | Rickettsia felis world distribution vectors reservoirs human cases synopsis |
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