Signatures in in vitro infection of NSC-34 mouse neurons and their cell nucleus with Rickettsia helvetica.

Background: Rickettsia helvetica, a spotted fever rickettsia, is transmitted to humans via ticks in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. The central nervous system is a crucial target for rickettsial diseases, which has been reported for 12 of the 31 species, of which R. helvetica is one.

Retrospective serological study of spp. and spp. antibodies in patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy.

In a retrospective study, 36 patients with peripheral facial palsy were serologically evaluated for the presence of spp. and spp. antibodies.

Seroprevalence against and Species in Patients with Uveitis: A Prospective Survey.

Vector-borne diseases such as Lyme borreliosis and rickettsioses have been associated with ocular inflammation. Our aim was to study patients with diagnosed uveitis to evaluate serological signs of infection or exposure to these tick-borne agents. Forty-eight patients were prospectively examined with serology together with medical records and a questionnaire concerning previous exposure, diseases, and treatments.

African tick bite fever in returning Swedish travellers. Report of two cases and aspects of diagnostics.

: African tick-bite fever, caused by , is endemic in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and a possible cause of fever in returning Swedish travellers. Two patients are presented, and the advantages and disadvantages of different diagnostic methods are discussed. : Two middle-aged men fell ill with fever after returning home from South Africa.