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Is there a tropical disease clinic that would do me a rickettsia mooseri test?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Murine typhus: Rickettsia is a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative, non-sporeforming, highly pleomorphic bacteria that can present as cocci, rods or thread-like. Rickettsia mooseri is now called Rickettsia typhi. Onset is characterized by persistent headache, a high grade fever, and a cutaneous rash predominating on the trunk. ELISA tests are available and antibiotics should be started while tests are pending.

Answered 6/1/2015

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