Rickettsia slovaca and R. raoultii in Tick-borne Rickettsioses

Abstract

Tick-borne lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA), also called Dermacentor-borne necrosis erythema and lymphadenopathy (DEBONEL), is defined as the association of a tick bite, an inoculation eschar on the scalp, and cervical adenopathies. We identified the etiologic agent for 65% of 86 patients with TIBOLA/DEBONEL as either Rickettsia slovaca (49/86, 57%) or R. raoultii (7/86, 8%).

Keywords

• DEBONEL
• TIBOLA
• Rickettsia slovaca
• Rickettsia raoultii
• RpA4
• Dermacentor