Tick-borne lymphadenopathy
Definition:
Rickettsia species are arthropod-associated intracellular bacteria and cause diseases in human such as Tick-borne lymphadenopathy, Typhus fever and Spotted fever. Rickettsia slovaca has been isolated from Dermacentor ticks and is the main agent of tick-borne lymphadenopathy (TIBOLA), which is found only in Europe. Its symptoms are generally mild and can be characterized by inoculation eschar on the scalp and cervical lymphadenopathies after a tick bite. Moreover, most of the cases occur during European cool months related to the activity of Dermacentor ticks.
References:
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[1]. Gerhard Dobler, et al. Typhus and other rickettsioses: emerging infections in Germany. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009 May;106(20):348-54. [Content Brief]
[2]. Pierre-Edouard Fournier, et al. Complete genome sequence of Rickettsia slovaca, the agent of tick-borne lymphadenitis. J Bacteriol. 2012 Mar;194(6):1612. [Content Brief]
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