Yekaterina V. Bumburidi, Dmitriy V. Berezovskiy, Bakhytkul T. Zhakipbayeva, Roberta Z. Horth, Alexander J. Millman, William L. Nicholson, Galina E. Zemtsova, Victoria Seffren, Elina R. Maltseva, Zhanna A. Berdygulova, Yekaterina O. Ostapchuk, Yuliya V. Perfilyeva, Andrey M. Dmitrovskiy, Zhansulu K. Dukayeva, Zhanna Zh. Shapiyeva
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Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses among Hospitalized Patients and Circulation of Rickettsia in Ticks, Kazakhstan, 2019
Testing for spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) and the criteria for identifying suspected patients are not routinely used in Kazakhstan. In 2019, we performed a cross-sectional study in 6 sentinel hospitals in the Pavlodar region. We tested 105 hospitalized patients with SFGR-like symptoms by using PCR or indirect immunofluorescence antibody assay and identified 62 cases of SFGR. Most (78%) cases of disease were caused by Rickettsia sibirica and R. raoultii. Cutaneous signs (eschar or rash) were found in 87% of SFGR patients; 79% had a rash, 48% had an eschar, and 13% had neither. Testing of suspected rickettsia cases resulted in a 27% increase in laboratory-detected SFGR over the mean of the previous 3 years (62 vs. 49). Broadening the case definition by including fever, headache, or myalgia and expanding routine testing for suspected cases of SFGR could contribute to improved case detection and earlier treatment.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases is a monthly open access journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The primary goal of this peer-reviewed journal is to advance the global recognition of both new and reemerging infectious diseases, while also enhancing our understanding of the underlying factors that contribute to disease emergence, prevention, and elimination.
Targeted towards professionals in the field of infectious diseases and related sciences, the journal encourages diverse contributions from experts in academic research, industry, clinical practice, public health, as well as specialists in economics, social sciences, and other relevant disciplines. By fostering a collaborative approach, Emerging Infectious Diseases aims to facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and address the multifaceted challenges posed by infectious diseases.