Rickettsia felis burden in the tropics

Abstract: Rickettsia felis bacterium has been observed since the early twentieth century in the cat flea. It was grown for the first time in my laboratory on cell Xenopus then insect cells particularly Aedes albopictus cells. It grows only at temperature under 30̊C. First described in California, the bacterium is present in the whole world. For a long time it was considered a rare disease associated with fleas. In fact, in recent years, Rickettsia felis was found as the most frequently identified bacteria in patients with fever in tropical countries after malaria.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Type: Invited Presentation Source Type: research