Table. Characteristics of Candidatus C. massiliensis–infected patients, France, 2011–2014.
| Characteristic | No. (%) cases |
|---|---|
| Male sex |
7 (47) |
| Tick species collected from patient | |
| Dermacentor marginatus | 6 (55) |
| Rhipicephalus sanguineus | 3 (27) |
| Ixodes ricinus | 1 (9) |
| Rhipicephalus bursa | 1 (9) |
| Not collected |
4 |
| Eschar location | |
| Scalp | 8 (53) |
| Leg | 3 (20) |
| Shoulder | 2 (13) |
| Back | 1 (7) |
| Ear |
1 (7) |
| Fever |
6 (40) |
| Lymphadenopathy | |
| Cervical | 6 (55) |
| Axillary | 1 (9) |
| Inguinal |
2 (18) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 6 (40) |
| Increased liver enzyme levels | 2 (13) |
| Increased C-reactive protein level |
9 (60) |
| Treatment | |
| Doxycycline | 11 (73) |
| Oher | 4 (27) |