Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jan;29(1):202-206. doi: 10.3201/eid2901.220639.
We report a case-series study of 5 patients with Japanese spotted fever from the Three Gorges Area in China, including 1 fatal case. Seroprevalence of Rickettsia japonica was ≈21% among the local population. Our report highlights the emerging potential threat to human health of Japanese spotted fever in the area.
我们报告了中国三峡地区的 5 例日本斑点热病例系列研究,包括 1 例死亡病例。当地人群中约有 21%的人感染了日本立克次体。我们的报告强调了该地区日本斑点热对人类健康的潜在威胁。