Test for rickettsia infection in patients with an eschar
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way to diagnose rickettsia infection, a bacterial disease spread by ticks. It looks at patients who have an eschar (a dark, scab-like sore at the tick bite site) or who have been asked to have a blood test for antibodies against the bacteria.
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Who can take part
- You have an eschar, which is a dark, scab-like sore where a tick bit you.
- Your doctor has requested a blood test to check for antibodies against Rickettsia conorii, the bacteria that causes Mediterranean spotted fever.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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