Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs in Brazil
By Labruna, Marcelo B et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2009·University of Sã, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs, Brazil.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs in Brazil were diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a serious illness caused by a bacteria called Rickettsia rickettsii. Both dogs showed symptoms of the disease, which were confirmed through blood tests. They were treated with doxycycline, an antibiotic, and both dogs recovered well after the treatment. This case highlights that Rocky Mountain spotted fever can occur outside the United States.
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Abstract
Clinical illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii in dogs has been reported solely in the United States. We report 2 natural clinical cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs in Brazil. Each case was confirmed by seroconversion and molecular analysis and resolved after doxycycline therapy.
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