ReviewTropical medicine & international health : TM & IH2024
Rickettsia africae infections in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review of epidemiological studies and summary of case reports.
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- Systematic review and meta-regression analysis of the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in ticks and livestock in Uganda from 1980 to 2024.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Improved Detection and Sequencing of Rickettsia spp. DNA in South African Wildlife.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Beyond the eschar: African tick-bite fever in a returning traveller - a diagnostic and public health consideration in Europe.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Infection Rates and Characterisation ofMicroorganisms · 2024Article
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Abstract
Rickettsia africae is a tick-borne bacteria known to cause African tick bite fever (ATBF). While the disease was first described more than 100 years ago, knowledge of transmission risk factors and disease burden remain poorly described. To better understand the burden of R. africae, this article reviewed and summarized the published literature related to ATBF epidemiology and clinical management. Using a systematic approach, consistent with the PRISMA guidelines, we identified more than 100 eligible articles, including 65 epidemiological studies and 41 case reports. Most reports described R. africae in ticks and livestock, while human studies were less common. Human disease case reports were exclusively among returning travellers from non-endemic areas, which limits our disease knowledge among at-risk populations: people living in endemic regions. Substantial efforts to elucidate the ATBF risk factors and clinical manifestations among local populations are needed to develop effective preventative strategies and facilitate appropriate and timely diagnosis.
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