Clinico-epidemiological and immunological characteristics of rickettsioses in a Sri Lankan patient cohort 2018–2023
Abstract Background Rickettsioses, caused by intracellular bacteria of the genera Rickettsia and Orientia, are transmitted to humans through arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, and mites. Over the past two decades, this disease has been recognized as a significant cause of acute febrile illness...
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| Main Authors: | Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Hemantha Sudusinghe, Vidusha Nethsara Mudalpath, Deshaka Jayakody, Ranjan Premaratna |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10775-z |
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