Rickettsialpox
- 7 December 1950
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 243 (23) , 913-915
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195012072432304
Abstract
THE natural occurrence of rickettsial-pox, a specific infectious disease caused by Rickettsia akari, has been observed only in New York City, where many cases have been reported since 1946.1 2 3 4 5 A reservoir of the infectious agent exists in the common house mouse (Mus musculus) and transmission to man is believed to be effected by the mouse mite (Allodermanyssus sanguineus.)6 7 8 The illness is marked by a primary cutaneous lesion, fever, systemic symptoms and a generalized exanthem.The purpose of this paper is to report a case history clinically and serologically characteristic of rickettsial-pox in a patient who . . .Keywords
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