TITLE:
Serological Evidence of Human Coinfection by Brazilian Spotted Fever and Bartonellosis
AUTHORS:
Otília Lupi, Eula Carvalho, Tatiana Rozental, Alexsandra Rodrigues de Mendonça Favacho, Elba Regina Sampaio de Lemos, Patricia Brasil
KEYWORDS:
Rickettsia rickettsia, Bartonella henselae, Brazilian Spotted Fever, Bartonellosis, Co-Infection
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.7 No.11,
November
29,
2016
ABSTRACT: Brazilian spotted fever and bartonellosis are zoonotic, emerging and under diagnosed diseases. Pets may be co-infected by multiple pathogens and become transmissions sources to humans. The study reports the first case of active co-infection by Brazilian spotted fever and bartonellosis based on serological evidence. The authors aim to demonstrate the importance of performing systematic syndromic investigations on nonspecific febrile syndromes, guided by the epidemiological history and considering the possibility of co-infection by zoonosis sharing the same ecological niche.