Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Texas, USA, 2003–2013

We characterized the epidemiology of typhus group rickettsiosis in Texas, USA. During 2003–2013, a total of 1,762 cases were reported to the state health department. The number of diagnosed cases and geographic expansion increased over time. Physician awareness is critical to diagnose and effectivel...

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Autores principales: Murray, Kristy O., Evert, Nicole, Mayes, Bonny, Fonken, Eric, Erickson, Timothy, Garcia, Melissa N., Sidwa, Tom
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5367421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28322701
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2304.160958
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Sumario:We characterized the epidemiology of typhus group rickettsiosis in Texas, USA. During 2003–2013, a total of 1,762 cases were reported to the state health department. The number of diagnosed cases and geographic expansion increased over time. Physician awareness is critical to diagnose and effectively treat rickettsial infections.

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