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Flea-Borne Rickettsioses and Rickettsiae
Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis are flea-borne rickettsiae that are distributed throughout the world. This mini-review outlines the ecology and epidemiology of flea-borne rickettsioses; highlights important clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations; and discusses areas of uncertaint...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5239709/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27799640 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0537 |
| Sumario: | Rickettsia typhi and Rickettsia felis are flea-borne rickettsiae that are distributed throughout the world. This mini-review outlines the ecology and epidemiology of flea-borne rickettsioses; highlights important clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic considerations; and discusses areas of uncertainty regarding Rickettsia felis and other rickettsiae harbored by fleas. |
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