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4 days ago · A study by Baldridge et al. shown that, even though Rickettsia peacockii carry a high degree of similarity of rOmpA sequence with virulent Rickettsia rickettsii, there is no rOmpA translation product detected in its protein extract during in vitro infection of tick cells (Dermacentor andersoni cell line DAE100). 32 This could be due to the ...
1 day ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and should be treated immediately if suspected, due to its high mortality rate in the absence of appropriate medical intervention. Treatment should not be delayed for laboratory test results.
3 days ago · The most serious SFGR is Rocky Mountain spotted fever. SFGR spreads by the bite of an infected tick. Not all tick bites will make you sick, but it’s important to protect yourself and your family while enjoying time outdoors. SFGR is preventable and treatable. Learn more about Tick Bite Prevention.
5 days ago · Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Borrelia, Coxiella, and Ehrlichia were identified in tick samples by high-throughput sequencing at the genus level. Pathogen prevalence testing showed that the ticks were positive for B. burgdorferi s.l. (9/50 [18%]), A. phagocytophilum (1/50 [2%]), and the spotted fever group rickettsiae (35/50 [70%]), which were closely ...
2 days ago · Meditation involves clearing and calming the mind by focusing on your breathing or a word, phrase or sound. Music therapy can influence both your mental and physical health. Spinal manipulation, which is also called spinal adjustment, is practiced by chiropractors and physical therapists.
4 days ago · Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.
3 days ago · Cancer-fighting antibodies inject chemo directly into tumor cells, upping effectiveness. Long-term study shows 'remarkable' treatment helps patients with deadly nonsmoking-related lung cancer....
