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Bartonella spp. and Typhus Group Rickettsiae among Persons Experiencing Homelessness, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Author(s): Faccini-Martínez, Álvaro A.1,2; Bach Kmetiuk, Louise3; Blanton, Lucas S.2; Giuliane Felipetto, Laís3,4; Gravinatti, Mara Lúcia5,6; Timenetsky, Jorge6; Ricardo Gonçalves, Luiz7; Zacarias Machado, Rosangela7; Rogério André, Marcos6; Borges Figueiredo, Fabiano5; Pires dos Santos, Andrea7,8; Labruna, Marcelo B.6; Monti, Gustavo9; Welker Biondo, Alexander4; Walker, David H.2
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Emerging Infectious Diseases. Feb2023, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p418-421. 4p.
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- Abstract:
Persons experiencing homelessness in São Paulo, Brazil, were seropositive for Bartonella spp. (79/109, 72.5%) and typhus group rickettsiae (40/109, 36.7%). Bartonella quintana DNA was detected in 17.1% (14/82) body louse pools and 0.9% (1/114) blood samples. Clinicians should consider vectorborne agents as potential causes of febrile syndromes in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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