Volume 13, Number 9—September 2007
Dispatch
Rickettsia monacensis and Human Disease, Spain
Isabel Jado*, José A. Oteo†, Mikel Aldámiz‡, Horacio Gil*, Raquel Escudero*, Valvanera Ibarra†, Joseba Portu‡, Aranzazu Portillo†, María J. Lezaun‡, Cristina García-Amil*, Isabel Rodríguez-Moreno*, and Pedro Anda*
Table
Microimmunofluorescence titers obtained with different rickettsial antigens, 2 patients, northern Spain, 2003*
| Patient | Week† | Rickettsia conorii | R. monacensis | R. helvetica | R. akari | R. australis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | <1:40 | <40 | <40 | <40 | <40 |
| 4 | 1,280 | 2,560 | 2,560 | 1,280 | 640 | |
| 13 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 1,280 | |
| 26 |
1,280 |
1,280 |
1,280 |
320 |
320 |
|
| 2 | 1 | 640 | 2,560 | 2,560 | 640 | 320 |
| 4 | 320 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 320 | 160 | |
| 6 | 640 | 1,280 | 1,280 | 320 | 160 |
*A 1-fold decrease in titer is considered not significant.
†Week after symptom onset in which the samples were extracted.
