Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Acute Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis among Febrile Patients, Cameroon

Lucy M. Ndip*, Donald H. Bouyer†, Amelia P.A. Travassos Da Rosa†, V.P.K. Titanji*, Robert B. Tesh†, and David H. Walker†

Author affiliations: *University of Buea, Buea, South West Province, Cameroon; †University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA

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Immunoblot of Rickettsia africae antigens with R. africae–positive and –negative patient serum samples. Lanes 1–3: R. africae–positive patients’ serum samples; lanes 4–5: R. africae–negative patients’ serum samples; lane 6: anti–OmpA monoclonal antibody; lane 7: anti–OmpB monoclonal antibody.

Figure 2. Immunoblot of Rickettsia africae antigens with R. africae–positive and –negative patient serum samples. Lanes 1–3: R. africae–positive patients’ serum samples; lanes 4–5: R. africae–negative patients’ serum samples; lane 6: anti–OmpA monoclonal antibody; lane 7: anti–OmpB monoclonal antibody.

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