Rickettsia lanei Rickettsiosis, Oregon, USA, 2025

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Stephen G. Ladd-Wilson, Richard Fawcett, Sarah Y. Park, Shivkumar Venkatasubrahmanyam, Martin S. Lindner, Scott K. Davis, Alanna Spry, Joseph Singleton, Sandor E. Karpathy, Christopher D. Paddock
DOI: 10.3201/eid3204.251962
Cited by: 1
References: 5

Abstract

Using metagenomic sequencing, we identified a patient infected with Rickettsia lanei who was initially diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a clinically similar disease caused by infection with R. rickettsii. Our investigation highlights the importance of clinical, epidemiologic, and laboratory partnerships to leverage the discovery of novel pathogens.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vector-borne infectious diseases Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Yersinia bacterium plague ectoparasites research

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
4
Pages
666–668
Publication date
3 March 2026
Language
EN