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Title: Dujella J, Morović M, Dželalija B, Gverić M, Novakovič S.
Histopathology and immunopathology of skin biopsy specimens in
Mediterranean spotted fever.
Journal: Acta virologica
Volume: 35
Year: 1991
Pages: from 566 to 572
Language: engleski
Summary: Histology of skin lesions and demonstration in them of
Rickettsiaconorii by direct immunofluorescence test (DIF) are presented
inl3 patients with Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF). Thelymphohistiocytic
vasculitis which dominated the picture is notspecific, however, it could be
suggestive for the diagnosis ofrickettsiosis. By DIF we demonstrated
rickettsial coccobacillaryforms in all the patients:in l2 macular lesions
and in one "tachenoire". The diagnosis was also confirmed by
indirectimmunofluorescence test in each case. DIF test was shown to
besensitive, specific and reliable in early diagnosis of MSF.
Keywords: Mediterranean spotted fever, histology, direct immunofluorescence
Title: Morović M, Dželalija B, Novakovič S, Stanković S, Dujella
J. Acute renal failure as the main complication of acute infection with
Coxiella burnetii.
Journal: Nephron
Number: 2
Volume: 64
Year: 1993
Pages: from 335 to 335
Language: engleski
Title: Radulovič S, Walker DH, Weiss K, Dželalija B, Morović M.
Prevalence of antribodies to spotted fever group of rickettsiae along the
Eastern Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
Journal: J Clin Microbiol
Number: 8
Volume: 31
Year: 1993
Pages: from 2225 to 2227
Language: engleski
Summary: A seroepidemiological survey in coastal Croatia
detectedantibodies reactive with Rickettsia conorii in 4.2% of sera
byimmunofluorescence assay and in 5.0% of sera by enzymeimmunoassay.
Western immunoblotting demonstrated antibodies tothe 120-kDa surface
protein in all 20 positive serum samplesexamined and to rickettsial
lipopolysaccharide in 3 of theseserum samples. Humans in this area are
clearly being exposed tospotted fever rickettsiae.
Title: Novakovič S, Morović M, Dželalija B. Comparison of
serologic methods for the diagnosis of Mediterranean spotted fever.
Journal: Acta virologica
Number: 0
Volume: 35
Year: 1991
Pages: from 587 to 592
Language: engleski
Summary: During summer Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) is
prevalent inthe subcostal part of Croatia (North Dalmatia) as well as
inother areas of the Mediterranean coast. We compared thespecifitiy and
sensitivity of complement fixation (CF), latexagglutination
(Latex-R.conorii), microimmunofluorescence(micro-IF) and enzyme-linked
immuno assay (ELISA) for detectionabd measuring antibodies against
R.conorii in 78 sera from 46patients with/or suspected Mediterranean
spotted fever. Theseroreactivity with SFG antigens containing the
Rickettsiaconorii-antigen(s) as a common determinant, was positive in
allfour serological tests suggesting that Rickettsia conorii was
theprobable agent of infection in our patients.
Keywords: Mediterranean spotted fever, Rickettsia conorii, serological methods
Title: Morović M, Dželalija B, Novakovič S, Dujella J, Stanković
S, Kotrulja E, Kuliš D, Gverić M. Mediterranean spotted fever in North
Dalmatia, Croatia:Epidemiological, entomologic and clinical findings.
Journal: Croat Med J
Number: 3
Volume: 34
Year: 1993
Pages: from 245 to 250
Language: engleski
Summary: Aims. To analyze the epidemiological, ecological and
clinicalfeatures of Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) in North
Dalmatia,Croatia.
Methods. For diagnostic and seroepidemiological purposes
themicroimmunofluorescence assay was used. Ticks collected werescreened for
rickettsia-like microorganisms by the hemolymph test(HT).
Results. The overall sero-prevalence of antibodies to Rickettsiaconorii in
our study was 40% with almost equal distribution inall age groups. Nine
different tick species were determined withthe most common Rhipicephalus
sanguineus (65.3%). As much as70.2% of the collected ticks were HT
positive. The clinicalspectrum of MSF in 50 patients was characterized by a
great number of atypical exanthems. A significant number ofasymptomatic
infections (35%) were detected by sero-conversiondiagnostic titers in 48
individuals with a history of recent tickbite.
Conclusions. Our results suggest the possibility of an antigenicvariant of
R.conorii that differs from those circulating in otherparts of the
Mediterranean basin.
Keywords: clinical spectrum, mediterranean spotted fever, Rickettsia conorii, seroepidemiology, ticks
Title: Dželalija B, Morović M, Novakovič S. Rickettsial antibody
in North Dalmatia:Antibodies to R.conorii, R.akari, R.typhi, R.slovaca and
C.burnetii among the urban and rural population.
Proceedings title: Kazar J, Raoult D. Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases.
Place: Bratislava, Čehoslovačka
Year: 1991
Pages: from 457 to 464
Meeting: Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
Held: from 10/01/91 to 10/06/90
Title: Dujella J, Morović M, Dželalija B, Gverić M, Novakovič S.
Histopathology and immunopathology of skin biopsy specimens in
Mediterranean spotted fever.
Proceedings title: Kazar J, Raoult D. Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases.
Language: engleski
Place: Bratislava, Čehoslovačka
Year: 1991
Pages: from 272 to 280
Meeting: Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
Held: from 10/01/90 to 10/06/90
Title: Morović M, Dželalija B, Novakovič S, Stanković S, Dujella
J. Clinical spectrum of rickettsioses in the North Dalmatian subregion.
Proceedings title: Kazar J, Raoult D. Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases.
Language: engleski
Place: Bratislava, Čehoslovačka
Year: 1991
Pages: from 540 to 545
Meeting: Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
Held: from 10/01/90 to 10/06/90
Title: Novakovič S, Morović M, Dželalija B. A comparison of
serologic methods for diagnosis of Mediterranean spotted fever.
Proceedings title: Kazar J, Raoult D. Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases.
Language: engleski
Place: Bratislava, Čehoslovačka
Year: 1991
Pages: from 614 to 622
Meeting: Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
Held: from 10/01/90 to 10/06/90
Title: Morović M, Dželalija B, Novakovič S, Stanković S, Vukić L,
Gverić M, Dujella J. Unusual clinical manifestations of rickettsioses.
Proceedings title: Abstracts.5th European Congress on Clinical Microbiology andInfectious Diseases
Language: engleski
Place: Oslo, Norveška
Year: 1991
Pages: from 45 to 45
Meeting: Rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
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