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669. Changing Epidemiology of Murine Typhus in Texas
BACKGROUND: Murine (also known as flea-borne) typhus is uncommon in the United States, but it is considered endemic in certain parts of Texas, especially the southernmost region. It is caused by Rickettsia typhi, which is transmitted to humans by rat and cat fleas. Murine typhus is often a mild illn...
Autores principales: | Shuford, Jennifer, Hunt, Patrick, Mayes, Bonny |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253486/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.676 |
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